Are women 14 times more likely to die in natural disasters?

Published: July 27, 2024, 5 a.m.

The idea that women outnumber men by 14 to 1 as casualties of natural disasters has been repeated in newspapers and online for years - the UN have even used this statistic.

But when you track down the source, the research behind this claim leaves much to be desired.

Presenter: Kate Lamble\nSeries producer: Tom Colls\nProduction co-ordinator: Brenda Brown\nSound mix: Nigel Appleton\nEditor: Richard Fenton-Smith