RECORDED NATURAL DISASTERS, WORLDWIDE, BY TYPE 1994 TO 2014 Earthquake
Drought
Flood
Epidemic
Other types*
Storm
Number of disasters per disaster type
600
500 400
300 200
100
0 1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2012
2013
2014
Year *Figures include disasters such as insect infestation, extreme temperature, landslide, volcanic activity and wildfire. (CRED, 2015a)
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, BY TYPE 1994 TO 2014 Earthquake
Drought
Flood
Epidemic
Other types*
Storm
Number of people affected in millions
700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Year *Figures include disasters such as insect infestation, extreme temperature, landslide, volcanic activity and wildfire. (CRED, 2015a)
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