Extreme natural events and disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean 1990–2022: a statistical review

This study presents a review of disaster-related statistics and indicators. It includes global frameworks and some of the main standardized and approved concepts that cater to the demand for disaster statistics and indicators. It also shows the number of events, the number of people killed, the number of people directly affected and the value of all damages and economic losses directly or indirectly related to disasters to give an idea of the state of affairs in the region.