Reported natural disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by type
About 1.7 thousand natural disasters in Africa have been reported between 1970 and 2019. The majority of them were floods, which accounted for 60 percent of all reported natural disasters recorded over the time span. Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change compared to other regions of the world. A large share of the population lives below the poverty line and its livelihood depends on activities extremely sensitive to climate changes and weather conditions.
