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Distribution of people affected by natural disasters worldwide in 2024, by continent
Share of people affected by natural disasters worldwide 2024, by continent
In 2024, a vast majority of people who were affected by natural disasters worldwide lived in Asia. A high number of these were affected by a heat wave in Bangladesh. Africa was the continent with the second highest share of persons affected, with almost one fourth of victims worldwide.
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EM-DAT. (April 17, 2025). Distribution of people affected by natural disasters worldwide in 2024, by continent [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/273314/countries-with-the-most-persons-affected-by-natural-disasters/
EM-DAT. "Distribution of people affected by natural disasters worldwide in 2024, by continent." Chart. April 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/273314/countries-with-the-most-persons-affected-by-natural-disasters/
EM-DAT. (2025). Distribution of people affected by natural disasters worldwide in 2024, by continent. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/273314/countries-with-the-most-persons-affected-by-natural-disasters/
EM-DAT. "Distribution of People Affected by Natural Disasters Worldwide in 2024, by Continent." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Apr 2025, /statistics/273314/countries-with-the-most-persons-affected-by-natural-disasters/
EM-DAT, Distribution of people affected by natural disasters worldwide in 2024, by continent ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/273314/countries-with-the-most-persons-affected-by-natural-disasters/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
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