Chile vs Colombia: Earthquake deaths

Chile
1
in 2024
Colombia
1
in 2024
Chile rank
37th
Colombia rank
37th

Earthquake deaths over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
010.0k20.0k30.0k157017972024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Colombia ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 37th of 51 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
1930s 1 250 249 Colombia
1950s 4 207.5 203.5 Colombia
1960s 2 62 60 Colombia
1980s 3 182.5 179.5 Colombia
1990s 3 52 49 Colombia
2010s 4 1 3 Chile
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher earthquake deaths, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 1 against 1 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Chile and Colombia?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for earthquake deaths?
Chile ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 37th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Earthquake deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed