Disasters in Spain from 1950 - 2020: Impact on Public Health.

Objective: The aim of this study was to establish the frequency and profile of disasters and to analyze trends in disasters and their impact on Spanish public health.

Methods: Retrospective observational study of disasters that occurred in Spain from 1950 through 2020 was conducted. The variables studied for each episode were number of people affected, number of injured/sick, and number of deaths.