Afghanistan vs Japan: Earthquake deaths
Afghanistan
1,508
in 2023
Japan
549
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Earthquake deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Japan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,508 against 549 in Japan, a difference of 959.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.67 | 88 | 87.67 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 160 | 3 | 157 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 11 | 1.5 | Japan |
| 2010s | 4 | 161 | 157 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,292 | 2.5 | 1,289 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, Afghanistan or Japan?
- Afghanistan, at 1,508 against 549 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Afghanistan and Japan?
- 959, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Japan rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Earthquake deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.