Asia was by far the continent that registered the highest share of fatalities from natural disasters in 2023. Contributing to this was the earthquake that caused more than 55,000 fatalities in Syria and Turkey. Africa recorded the second highest share of deaths from natural disasters that year.
Share of fatalities from natural disasters in 2023, by continent
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Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). (March 20, 2024). Share of fatalities from natural disasters in 2023, by continent [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273890/countries-with-the-most-fatalities-from-natural-disasters/
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