This statistic shows the distribution of fatalities from natural catastrophes in 2017, with a breakdown by region. In this year, 65 percent of deaths due to natural disasters occurred in Asia. There were about 730 loss events recorded in this year.
Distribution of fatalities due to natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region*
* There were 10,000 fatalities recorded, excluding famine victims or people missing. Fatalities did not include people missing or famine victims.
** Less than 1 percent.
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