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World ranking of floods with the highest number of fatalities up to 2023
Deadliest global floods recorded up to 2023 by fatalities
This statistic shows a global ranking of the worst floods recorded up to December 2023, based on the number of fatalities. In 1931, the floods that occurred in China caused the death of at least * people, making it the worst event of this kind to date.
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Website (geeksforgeeks.org). (December 30, 2023). World ranking of floods with the highest number of fatalities up to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1656774/fatalities-from-the-worst-recorded-floods-worldwide/
Website (geeksforgeeks.org). "World ranking of floods with the highest number of fatalities up to 2023." Chart. December 30, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1656774/fatalities-from-the-worst-recorded-floods-worldwide/
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World ranking of floods with the highest number of fatalities up to 2023 [Graph], Website (geeksforgeeks.org), December 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1656774/fatalities-from-the-worst-recorded-floods-worldwide/
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