The statistic shows a ranking of the world's highest mountains by number of people who lost their lives while ascending and descending, as of March 2012. As of March 2012, 50 people died while ascending K2.
Ranking of the world's highest mountains by number of people dying while ascending and descending, as of March 2012
Number of successful ascents are given in brackets
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The Economist. (March 31, 2012). Ranking of the world's highest mountains by number of people dying while ascending and descending, as of March 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/259669/ranking-of-the-worlds-highest-mountains-by-death-toll/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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