Global number of natural disasters 2025, by country

In 2025, the United States experienced 30 natural disasters, which made it the most natural catastrophe-prone country in the world that year. Indonesia and India came second on that list, with 20 and 16 natural disasters occurring in the same year, respectively. Storms were the most common type of natural disaster in 2025.

Types of natural disasters

There are many different types of natural disasters that occur worldwide, including earthquakes, droughts, storms, floods, volcanic activity, extreme temperatures, landslides, and wildfires. Overall, there were 358 natural disasters registered all over the world in 2025.

Costs of natural disasters

Due to their destructive nature, natural disasters take a severe toll on populations and countries. Tropical cyclones have the biggest economic impact in the countries where they occur. In 2024, tropical cyclones caused damage estimated at more than 145 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the number of deaths due to natural disasters neared 18,100 that year. The Heat Wave in Saudi Arabia had the highest death toll, with 1,301 fatalities. Scientists predict that some natural disasters, such as storms, floods, landslides, and wildfires, will be more frequent and more intense in the future, creating both human and financial losses.