Description: A total of 158 551 deaths were associated with earthquakes around the world between 1980-2000. Iran has the highest toll of death for this period, with 47 267 people killed in earthquakes.
About 130 million people were found to be exposed on average every year to earthquake risk.
Published in: Reducing Disaster Risk: A Challenge for Development - A Global Report.
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