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States involved in wars in Australia

Australia: States involved in wars was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1
in 1915
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
96
1915–2011

States involved in wars in Australia, 1915–2011

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Source: Jason Lyall, Project Mars (2020) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2011, states involved in wars in Australia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 96 years on record.

Over the whole period, states involved in wars in Australia peaked at 1 in 1915 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.

That places Australia 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1 1 1 4
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.5 0 1 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in wars in Australia?
States involved in wars in Australia was 0 in 2011, according to Jason Lyall, Project Mars (2020) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in wars recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1915.
What is the lowest states involved in wars recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
How does Australia rank for states involved in wars?
Australia ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Jason Lyall, Project Mars (2020) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in wars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
States involved in wars
Source
Jason Lyall, Project Mars (2020) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,415 data points, 1816–2011
Last refreshed

State was a major participant in at least one conventional war that year.