China (People’s Republic of) vs Iran: Earthquake deaths
China (People’s Republic of)
3
in 2024
Iran
4
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
26th
Iran rank
23rd
Earthquake deaths over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4 against 3 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1755 it was Iran ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 26th and Iran ranks 23rd of 51 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 10 and Iran in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 340 | 40,000 | 39,660 | Iran |
| 1830s | 7,477 | 500 | 6,977 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1850s | 300 | 2,000 | 1,700 | Iran |
| 1860s | 9 | 500 | 491 | Iran |
| 1870s | 22,000 | 2,700 | 19,300 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1880s | 12.5 | 179 | 166.5 | Iran |
| 1890s | 209 | 9,550 | 9,341 | Iran |
| 1900s | 2,840 | 2,755 | 85 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1910s | 942 | 11 | 931 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1920s | 2,655 | 1,752 | 902.5 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1930s | 2,094 | 875.2 | 1,219 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1940s | 42.75 | 317.5 | 274.75 | Iran |
| 1960s | 1,005 | 4,103 | 3,098 | Iran |
| 1970s | 64,683 | 142.75 | 64,540 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 212.4 | 912.6 | 700.2 | Iran |
| 1990s | 46.8 | 8,606 | 8,559 | Iran |
| 2000s | 12,585 | 4,572 | 8,013 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 672.33 | 177 | 495.33 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 62 | 5.6 | 56.4 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, China (People’s Republic of) or Iran?
- Iran, at 4 against 3 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between China (People’s Republic of) and Iran?
- 1, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Iran?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1755 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Iran rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 26th and Iran ranks 23rd 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.