World Meteorological Organization - Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related Hazards
type: Dataset
description: The World Meteorological Organization produces an Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related hazards. The data now cover the period 1970 to 2021. Extreme weather, climate and water-related events caused nearly 12 000 disasters from 1970-2021 Reported economic losses are US$4.3 trillion and rising The death toll is at 2 million, with 90% are in developing countries Mortality rates have fallen thanks to early warnings
date created: 01-09-2025T11:09:12.0
date modified: 17-10-2025T18:10:00.0
publisher: Secreteriat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
subject of: Atmosphere and Climate
subject of: Built Environment
subject of: Disaster Risk Management
keywords: climate change
keywords: health
keywords: disasters
keywords: economic loss
keywords: adaptation
license: https://pacific-data.sprep.org/resource/public-data-license-agreement-0
spatial coverage: Pacific Region, Worldwide
accountable person: brad.eichelberger
distribution: Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related Hazards 1970-2021
  type: DataDownload
  description: The World Meteorological Organization has updated data in its Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related hazards. The data now cover the period 1970 to 2021. There are global and regional assessments.Extreme weather, climate and water-related events caused nearly 12 000 disasters from 1970-2021 Reported economic losses are US$4.3 trillion and rising The death toll is at 2 million, with 90% are in developing countries Mortality rates have fallen thanks to early warnings