Natural disasters, people injured

People suffering from physical injuries, trauma or an illness requiring medical treatment as a direct result of a disaster. The definition includes cases of infectious disease introduced in a region or a population that is normally free from that disease, expressed as thousands in a year or average number in thousands over period of years.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:35 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:35 (UTC)
Language en
category Impacts of disasters
data_type statistical
indicator_id 442
indicator_name Natural disasters, people injured
spatial_coverage global
unit Number