Number of natural disasters worldwide 2023, by type

Published by S. Galan, Jan 23, 2025

In 2023, the most common natural disaster type in the world were floods, with 164 events reported that year. Storms were the type of natural disasters with the second highest occurrence, with 139 events.

Number of natural disasters worldwide in 2023, by type

CharacteristicNumber of disasters
Flood 164
Storm 139
Earthquake 32
Landslide 24
Wildfire 16
Drought 10
Extreme temperature 10
Volcanic activity 4
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March 2024

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