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.
Distribution of natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region
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Munich Re. (March 12, 2018). Distribution of natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/737594/global-natural-catastrophe-share-by-region/
Munich Re. "Distribution of natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region." Chart. March 12, 2018. Statista. Accessed October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/737594/global-natural-catastrophe-share-by-region/
Munich Re. (2018). Distribution of natural catastrophes worldwide in 2017, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/737594/global-natural-catastrophe-share-by-region/
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