About 1.7 thousand natural disasters in Africa have been reported between 1970 and 2019, causing over 730 thousand deaths. Droughts were by far the main cause of deaths due to natural disasters, being responsible for 95 percent of deaths. Around five percent of human losses were caused by floods and storms. 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.
Distribution of reported deaths due to natural disasters in Africa between 1970 and 2019, by cause
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World Meteorological Organization. (October 19, 2021). Distribution of reported deaths due to natural disasters in Africa between 1970 and 2019, by cause [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270956/reported-deaths-due-to-natural-disasters-in-africa/
World Meteorological Organization. "Distribution of reported deaths due to natural disasters in Africa between 1970 and 2019, by cause." Chart. October 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270956/reported-deaths-due-to-natural-disasters-in-africa/
World Meteorological Organization. (2021). Distribution of reported deaths due to natural disasters in Africa between 1970 and 2019, by cause. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270956/reported-deaths-due-to-natural-disasters-in-africa/
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