Economic losses due to climate hazards in Africa 1970-2019
731,700 deaths in the continent in the last five decades. The highest economic loss occurred in the period 2010-2019, at 12.5 billion U.S. dollars. During the whole period observed, storms, floods, and droughts had the largest economic impact in Africa.
Weather, climate, and water-related disasters led to a total economic loss of 38.5 billion U.S. dollars in Africa between 1970 and 2019. Additionally, such hazards caused over