Overall losses from natural disasters in 2019 came to US$ 150bn, approximately the same level as in 2013 (US$ 140bn). At around US$ 52bn, insured losses made up one-third of overall losses, which is roughly in line with the loss burden in 2016. Worldwide, a total of 820 relevant loss events were recorded in the NatCatSERVICE database. Disasters claimed the lives of some 9,000 people during the year.
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