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Disasters Stats: compare key data on Australia & Indonesia

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  • Disaster risk reduction progress score > 1-5 scale; 5=best: Disaster risk reduction progress score (1-5 scale; 5=best). Disaster risk reduction progress score is an average of self-assessment scores, ranging from 1 to 5, submitted by countries under Priority 1 of the Hyogo Framework National Progress Reports. The Hyogo Framework is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts that was adopted by 168 countries in 2005. Assessments of "Priority 1" include four indicators that reflect the degree to which countries have prioritized disaster risk reduction and the strengthening of relevant institutions.
  • Disaster risk reduction progress score > 1-5 scale; 5=best per million: Disaster risk reduction progress score (1-5 scale; 5=best). Disaster risk reduction progress score is an average of self-assessment scores, ranging from 1 to 5, submitted by countries under Priority 1 of the Hyogo Framework National Progress Reports. The Hyogo Framework is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts that was adopted by 168 countries in 2005. Assessments of "Priority 1" include four indicators that reflect the degree to which countries have prioritized disaster risk reduction and the strengthening of relevant institutions. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Tsunami > Economic impact: The tsunami that has devastated parts of Asia and killed more than 28,400 has affected companies, economies and markets across the globe.

    Here is a snapshot of some of the financial effects of the disaster (as of Saturday, Jan 22nd, 2005 - 06:30 PM GMT).

STAT Australia Indonesia
Disaster risk reduction progress score > 1-5 scale; 5=best 4
Ranked 11th. 23% more than Indonesia
3.25
Ranked 41st.
Disaster risk reduction progress score > 1-5 scale; 5=best per million 0.179
Ranked 49th. 13 times more than Indonesia
0.0133
Ranked 81st.
Tsunami > Economic impact <a href=/country/as>Australian</a> investors are expected to wipe millions off the value of insurance companies when the market reopens today, but analysts say losses for insurers could be less than$5 billion. Insurance <a href=/country/as>Australia</a> <a href=/encyclopedia/periodic-table-group>Group</a> Ltd., <a href=/encyclopedia/Australasia-ecozone>Australasia</a> Indonesia's <a href=/cat/Economy>economy</a> counts on <a href=/encyclopedia/tourism>tourists</a> to generate 2 percent of gross domestic product, but resort areas such as Bali were unaffected by the earthquake. It is quite difficult to predict at the moment as <a href=/encyclopedia/tourism>tourists</a> go by perceived sentiment and not ground realities. <a href=/encyclopedia/Thai_alphabet>Thai</a> Reinsurance Pcl expects losses of as much as 100 million baht ($2.6 million), it said in a statement to the <a href=/graph-T/eco_sto_exc>stock exchange</a>. It didn't give an estimate for the cost of total damage.

SOURCES: (UNISDR, 2009-2011 Progress Reports, http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo).; (UNISDR, 2009-2011 Progress Reports, http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; BBC, Bloomberg, BBC, Rediff, The Herald Sun, The Indian Express and The Reuters

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