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Global number of deaths from major natural disasters 2018
Highest number of deaths from natural disaster events globally in 2018
This statistic displays a ranking of natural disaster events worldwide in 2018, based on the number of fatalities caused. During this year, an earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Indonesia caused 2,256 deaths. The global average economic losses for all natural disasters between 2000 and 2018 was about 186 billion U.S. dollars.
Highest number of deaths from natural disaster events globally in 2018
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This statistic displays a ranking of natural disaster events worldwide in 2018, based on the number of fatalities caused. During this year, an earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Indonesia caused 2,256 deaths. The global average economic losses for all natural disasters between 2000 and 2018 was about 186 billion U.S. dollars.
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- *The source does not specify the number of deaths and refers to more than hundreds.
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- *The source does not specify the number of deaths and refers to more than hundreds.
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