Table 1 Populations affected by Complex Emergencies (CEs) and Natural Disasters (NDs), 2005–2014
From: Public health implications of complex emergencies and natural disasters
Region | Number of CEs (% of total) | Population affected by CEs | Number of NDs (% of total) | Population affected by NDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Africa | 112 (67%) | 78.9 million | 267 (29%) | 495 million |
Asia | 18 (11%) | 12.8 million | 294 (32%) | 558 million |
Middle East | 36 (22%) | 94.2 million | 46 (5%) | 135 million |
East. Europe | 1 (1%) | 400,000 | 30 (3%) | 137 million |
Americas and Caribbean | 0 | 0 | 234 (26%) | 332 million |
West Europe and Oceania | 0 | 0 | 41 (4%) | 72 million |
Globally | 167 | 912 |