Share of people affected by natural disasters by region 2023| Statista

In 2023, a vast majority of people who were affected by natural disasters worldwide lived in Asia. A high number of these were affected by a drought in Indonesia. Africa was the continent with the second highest share of persons affected with more than one third of victims worldwide.

Distribution of people affected by natural disasters worldwide in 2023, by continent

Characteristic	Share of affected
Asia	71.4%
Africa	13.5%
Americas	11.7%
Europe	2.4%
Oceania	1.1%

• Asia 71.4%

• Africa 13.5%

• Americas 11.7%

• Europe 2.4%

• Oceania 1.1%

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March 2024

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2023

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