Natural disasters with the most fatalities worldwide 2022

Published by
Einar H. Dyvik,
Jun 16, 2023
In 2022, the heatwave in Europe during the summer was the natural disaster with the highest number of fatalities worldwide with a death toll of over 16,000. A drought in India had around 2,500 fatalities in 2022 and was the second most deadly natural disaster that year.

Natural disasters worldwide with the most fatalities in 2022

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Release date

March 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

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