Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Get in touch with us nowAsia was by far the continent that registered the highest share of fatalities from natural disasters in 2023. Contributing to this was the earthquake that caused more than 55,000 fatalities in Syria and Turkey. Africa recorded the second highest share of deaths from natural disasters that year.
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Natural disasters worldwide
Types of disasters, countries and regions affected
Earthquakes
Storms and floods
Extreme weather
Wildland fires
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