Insured losses caused by natural disasters worldwide 1970-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 26, 2025

The worst years for global insured losses from natural disasters were 2005, 2011, and 2017. In 2021, the worldwide insured losses resulting from natural catastrophes amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars. However, the economic losses from natural disasters continues to exceed insured losses.

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Insured losses caused by natural disasters worldwide from 1970 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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Release date

March 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1970 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Values have been adjusted for inflation.

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