Updated on: 17 June, 2024 05:45 PM IST |Sudheesh SK
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The largest known epidemics and pandemics caused by infectious diseases in humans have had devastating impacts throughout history. Here are Top 5 Deadliest Pandemics in History
![Spanish Flu in 1918 to 1920](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/Spanish Flu in 1918 to 1920_d.jpg)
- Death Toll: 17 to 100 million
- Global Population Lost: 1 5.4%
- Description: The devastating influenza A/H1N1 pandemic swept across the world, leaving millions dead
![Plague of Justinian in 541 to 549](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/Plague of Justinian in 541 to 549_d.jpg)
- Death Toll: 15 to 100 million
- European Population Lost: 25 to 60%
- Description: Bubonic plague ravaged North Africa, Europe, and Western Asia, causing immense suffering
![HIV and AIDS Pandemic in 1981 to present](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/HIV and AIDS Pandemic in 1981 to present_d.jpg)
- Death Toll: 43 million as of 2024
- Description: Ongoing global crisis caused by the human immunodeficiency virus HIV
![Black Death in 1346 to 1353](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/Black Death in 1346 to 1353_d.jpg)
- Death Toll: 25–50 million
- European Population Lost: 30–60%
- Description: Bubonic plague decimated Europe, Asia, and North Africa during the Middle Ages.
![COVID 19 Pandemic 2019 to present](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/COVID 19 Pandemic 2019 to present_d.jpg)
Death Toll: 7 to 35 million as of 2024
Description: The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire world, altering lives and societies.