Menu

How have the impacts of natural disasters changed today?

General Information

Key Statistics

Climate change’s effect

Climate & Weather

Timeline

https://ourworldindata.org/natural-disasters

Fewer and fewer people die from natural disasters, but it is still a very large number at 12,886 (2020). Also, natural disasters are increasing.

Natural Disasters Statistics

• Over the past decade, natural disasters including floods, storms, droughts, and wildfires have affected about 2 billion people.
• In 2020, there were 102 disasters caused by natural hazards in 81 countries, resulting in 8,200 deaths and affecting 24 million people.
• In 2020, Asia was the continent most affected by natural disasters, with 43% of all disasters occurring there.