According to the source, figures refers to events killed at least 10 people, affected at least 100 people, led to a state of emergency declaration and/or required a call for international aid.
Figures were calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ based on the annual number of disasters by country provided by the source.
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Countries with highest number of drought disasters 1990-2023
China has been impacted by more drought-related disasters than any other country over the past three decades, with ** events occurring between 1990 and 2023. The U.S. ranked second, with ** drought events recorded during this period. In 2023, more than ** ³¾¾±±ô±ô¾±´Ç²ÔÌýpeople were affected by drought worldwide.
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