## 3 Results
### Geographical Distribution of Natural and Man-made (Technological) Disasters
#### 3.1.2. In-Depth Analysis of Disaster Distribution by Country with Comprehensive Supporting Data  
A comprehensive overview of the distribution of total, natural, and man-made (technological) disasters by country from 1900 to 2024 highlights the most disaster-prone nations and the types of disasters they frequently encounter. Total disasters encompass all recorded events, both natural and man-made, that have occurred within a given country. This measure provides insight into the overall disaster burden each country faces and helps in identifying areas that may require enhanced disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts (Table 3 and Figures 4 and 5):  
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2. China ranks first with a total of 1996 disaster events, comprising 7.54% of the global total. Natural disasters make up 50.70% (1012 events) of China's total, while man-made (technological) disasters account for 49.30% (984 events). The top five disasters in China included industrial accidents (15.08%), storms (14.73%), floods (14.53%), droughts (14.28%), and epidemics (14.23%);
3. India follows with 1581 disaster events (5.97% of the global total). Natural disasters represent 49.08% (776 events), and man-made (technological) disasters represent 50.92% (805 events). The most frequent disasters were epidemics (15.50%), industrial accidents (14.86%), droughts (14.80%), floods (14.29%), and epidemics again (14.17%);
4. The USA is third with 1513 disaster events (5.72% of the global total). Natural disasters dominate with 76.14% (1152 events), and man-made (technological) disasters constitute 23.86% (361 events). The top disasters included epidemics (15.27%), industrial accidents (14.87%), droughts (14.47%), floods (14.41%), and wildfires (13.88%);
5. The Philippines ranks fourth with 938 disaster events (3.54% of the global total). Natural disasters account for 74.41% (698 events), and man-made (technological) disasters account for 25.59% (240 events). The leading disasters were industrial  
Figure 3: Distribution of individual natural and man-made (technological) disasters by continent (1900–2024). accidents (16.10%), storms (14.71%), droughts (14.50%), epidemics (14.39%), and wildfires (14.18%);
5. Indonesia is fifth with 878 disaster events (3.32% of the global total). Natural disasters make up 70.73% (621 events), while man-made (technological) disasters account for 29.27% (257 events). The most common disasters were floods (16.40%), earthquakes (15.15%), droughts (15.03%), epidemics (14.81%), and wildfires (13.44%);
6. Bangladesh ranks sixth with 588 disaster events (2.22% of the global total). Natural disasters constitute 61.73% (363 events), and man-made (technological) disasters account for 38.27% (225 events). The top disasters included floods (15.99%), droughts (15.14%), industrial accidents (15.14%), epidemics (14.97%), and storms (13.27%);
7. Nigeria is seventh with 523 disaster events (1.98% of the global total). Man-made disasters are prevalent, accounting for 72.66% (380 events), while natural disasters make up 27.34% (143 events). The leading disasters were wildfires (16.63%), storms (16.44%), industrial accidents (14.72%), epidemics (14.53%), and droughts (13.38%);
8. Pakistan is eighth with 504 disaster events (1.90% of the global total). Natural disasters represent 50.40% (254 events), and man-made (technological) disasters represent 49.60% (250 events). The most frequent disasters included floods (15.08%), wildfires (15.08%), storms (14.88%), industrial accidents (14.29%), and epidemics (13.89%);
9. Mexico ranks ninth with 481 disaster events (1.82% of the global total). Natural disasters make up 63.20% (304 events), and man-made (technological) disasters make up 36.80% (177 events). The top disasters were wildfires (17.88%), epidemics (15.59%), floods (15.18%), droughts (13.51%), and epidemics again (12.89%);
10. Japan is tenth with 464 disaster events (1.75% of the global total). Natural disasters are dominant, comprising 83.84% (389 events), while man-made (technological) disasters account for 16.16% (75 events).