Overall, there were around 241.6 thousand deaths due to weather- and climate-related extreme events in the EU from 1980 to 2023. Germany suffered the highest number of fatalities during the period, with approximately 104.5 thousand lives lost. France followed in second, with over 50 thousand fatalities.
Number of fatalities caused by weather- and climate-related extreme events in the European Union from 1980 to 2023, by country
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EEA. (October 13, 2024). Number of fatalities caused by weather- and climate-related extreme events in the European Union from 1980 to 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497252/eu-fatalities-due-to-extreme-weather-events/
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