This statistic illustrates the distribution of natural catastrophe events worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by region. In this year, 42 percent of natural catastrophes occurred in Asia. There were about 730 loss events recorded in this year.
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Munich Re. (March 12, 2018). Distribution of natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/737594/global-natural-catastrophe-share-by-region/
Munich Re. "Distribution of natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region." Chart. March 12, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/737594/global-natural-catastrophe-share-by-region/
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