Status of Mortality and Economic Losses

The occurrence of weather, climate and water extremes has been increasing worldwide.  Weather-, climate- and water-related hazards have caused millions of fatalities and have hindered development, both socially and economically. As countries are becoming increasingly exposed to adverse socioeconomic impacts, enhancing resiliency to such hazards becomes ever more important.​

Globally, flood-related disasters were the most prevalent, however in terms of impact, tropical cyclones were the leading cause of both reported human and economic losses worldwide between 1970 and 2021.