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Number of natural disasters recorded worldwide in 2023, by continent
Natural disasters by geographic region in 2023
In 2023, approximately *** natural disasters were recorded in Asia, making it the continent most affected by this type of catastrophe globally. America and Europe rank second and third, respectively.
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