
2023 Disasters in Numbers 2023 Access Resources White PaperEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This report, "Disasters in Numbers 2023," from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), analyzes the global impact of natural disasters recorded in their EM-DAT database in 2023. It highlights that there were 399 reported disasters, resulting in 86,473 fatalities, affecting 93.1 million people, and causing US$202.7 billion in economic damage. The report details the most significant events, such as the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and Storm Daniel in Libya, and compares 2023 figures to the 2003-2022 average. The report also discusses challenges in data collection and reporting, particularly for heat waves and economic losses. Tags Focus Area: Natural Disasters Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Keywords: Droughts; Earthquakes; Floods; Mortality; Natural Disasters Institutions: Université Catholique de Louvain; United States Agency for International Development (USAID) More like this Measuring Separation in Emergencies: Haiti following Hurricane Matthew 2018 · Save the Children, Columbia University, The Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Pediatric Respiratory Virus Surge Response - Fall/Winter 2022-23 2023 · Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) Setting an agenda for a national pediatric trauma system: Operationalization of the Pediatric Trauma State Assessment Score 2023 · Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), University of California San Francisco, University of Louisville The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources White PaperEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

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This report, "Disasters in Numbers 2023," from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), analyzes the global impact of natural disasters recorded in their EM-DAT database in 2023. It highlights that there were 399 reported disasters, resulting in 86,473 fatalities, affecting 93.1 million people, and causing US$202.7 billion in economic damage. The report details the most significant events, such as the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and Storm Daniel in Libya, and compares 2023 figures to the 2003-2022 average. The report also discusses challenges in data collection and reporting, particularly for heat waves and economic losses.

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