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Worst Droughts by Death Toll

This list features the worst droughts in history (1900-2016) based on the number of fatalities.

RANK	LOCATION	DEATH TOLL	YEAR
1	China	3,000,000	1928
2	Bangladesh	1,900,000	1943
3	India	1,500,000	1942
4	India	1,500,000	1965
5	India	1,250,000	1900
6	Soviet Union	1,200,000	1921
7	China	500,000	1920
8	Ethiopia	300,000	1983
9	Sudan	150,000	1983
10	Ethiopia	100,000	1973

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References

Statista (2016) 'Number of deaths worldwide due to drought', Statista. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/267695/number-of-deaths-worldwide-due-to-drought/ (Accessed: 6 July 2025).

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