Disaster-induced production loss equivalent, expressed in average daily calcium supply per capita, 2008–2018
Africa
295
Calcium per capita per day
= 30% RDA
LAC
426
Calcium per capita per day
= 40% RDA
Asia
141
Calcium per capita per day
= 14% RDA
In least developed countries (LDCs) and low to middle income countries (LMICs) from 2008-2018, crop and livestock production loss caused by disasters converts to a total of 494 trillion mg of calcium lost.
Based on an RDA of 1 000 mg per day for both adult men and women, that is the annual recommended calcium intake of 9 million people.
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