## 3 Results
### Temporal Distribution of Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Disasters
#### 3.2.2 Yearly and Monthly Trends in Consequences of Natural and Man-Made Disasters  
Providing a comprehensive analysis, Table 9 examines the impacts of natural and man-made (technological) disasters across the decades, detailing fatalities, injuries, and economic losses. This examination underscores the evolving human and economic effects of these disasters, highlighting significant trends over time. In the early 20 th century, particularly from 1900 to 1910, natural disasters caused a staggering number of fatalities, totaling 4,472,477, while injuries and economic losses were minimal. Man-made disasters during this period resulted in 5766 fatalities but had negligible economic impact. Moving into the 1910-1920 decade, fatalities from natural disasters slightly decreased to 3,334,004, with injuries and economic losses remaining relatively low. However, man-made (technological) disasters began to show a more significant impact, with 10,752 fatalities and 9306 injuries (Table 9 and Figure 11). The period from 1920 to 1930 saw a dramatic increase in fatalities from natural disasters, reaching 8,561,918, alongside a rise in injuries and economic losses. Man-made disasters, although still less impactful than natural ones, contributed to 7139 fatalities and 1596 injuries. The following decade, 1930-1940, saw a reduction in natural disaster fatalities to 4,629,968 but an increase in economic losses to USD 3,342,000. Man-made disasters continued to cause fatalities, albeit at a lower rate. \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c} **Economic** \\ **Losses** \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline
1900–1910 & 4,472,477 & 2549 & 1,373,800 & 5766 & 2 & 0 & 4,478,243 & 2551 & 1,373,800 \\
1911–1920 & 3,334,004 & 2955 & 600,000 & 10,752 & 9306 & 2500 & 3,344,756 & 12,261 & 602,500 \\
1921–1930 & 8,561,918 & 109,109 & 1,004,230 & 7139 & 1596 & 100,000 & 8,569,057 & 110,705 & 1,104,230 \\
1931–1940 & 4,629,968 & 112,403 & 3,342,000 & 5579 & 511 & 0 & 4,635,547 & 112,914 & 3,342,000 \\
1941–1950 & 3,878,897 & 69,329 & 3,136,700 & 11,65 & 2258 & 6000 & 3,890,062 & 71,587 & 3,142,700 \\
1951–1960 & 2,127,944 & 24,642 & 6,009,480 & 10,979 & 6241 & 218,000 & 2,138,923 & 308,83 & 6,308,480 \\
1961–1970 & 1,751,347 & 784,522 & 18,633,100 & 644 & 5155 & 159,972 & 1,757,793 & 789,677 & 18,793,072 \\
1971–1980 & 998,508 & 552,541 & 53,753,225 & 17,244 & 22,809 & 76,193 & 1,015,752 & 575,350 & 53,829,418 \\
1981–1990 & 796,062 & 317,353 & 183,523,629 & 58,382 & 159,620 & 6,469,293 & 854,444 & 476,973 & 189,992,922 \\
1991–2000 & 527,413 & 1,588,807 & 701,281,224 & 86,149 & 80,174 & 4,410,769 & 613,562 & 1,668,981 & 705,691,993 \\
2001–2010 & 839,418 & 3,282,010 & 892,099,162 & 97,166 & 89,617 & 14,746,682 & 936,584 & 3,371,627 & 906,845,844 \\
2011–2020 & 503,400 & 3,241,477 & 1,706,627,174 & 62,715 & 59,375 & 20,969,701 & 566,115 & 3,300,852 & 1,727,596,875 \\
2021–2024 & 199,314 & 627,655 & 861,127,190 & 15,132 & 24,593 & 16,750,000 & 214,446 & 652,248 & 877,877,190 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular} Notes: fatalities: the total number of deaths; injuries: the total number of injured individuals; economic losses: represented in thousands of US dollars.  
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Table 9: Number of consequences of natural and man-made (technological) disasters by decade (1900–2024). During the mid-20 th century, from 1940 to 1950, natural disasters resulted in 3,878,897 fatalities and 69,329 injuries, with economic losses continuing to rise. Man-made disasters showed a notable increase in fatalities and injuries, reflecting the growing industrialization and technological advancements of the time. The 1950-1960 decade witnessed a further increase in economic losses from natural disasters to USD 6,090,480, although fatalities decreased to 2,127,944. Man-made disasters remained a significant cause of fatalities and injuries (Table 9 and Figure 11). The late 20 th century, particularly from 1960 to 1990, experienced significant increases in economic losses due to natural disasters.