Ecuador vs Italy: Earthquake deaths

Ecuador
15
in 2023
Italy
36
in 2017
Ecuador rank
11th
Italy rank
8th

Earthquake deaths over time

  • Ecuador
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 36 against 15 in Ecuador, a difference of 21.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.4 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1640 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Italy Difference Ahead
1640s 5,000 300 4,700 Ecuador
1750s 1,000 10,000 9,000 Italy
1970s 10 994 984 Italy
1980s 8 4,689 4,681 Italy
1990s 4 21 17 Italy
2010s 667 302 365 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher earthquake deaths, Ecuador or Italy?
Italy, at 36 against 15 in Ecuador as of 2017.
What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Ecuador and Italy?
21, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 1640 to 2016.
How do Ecuador and Italy rank globally for earthquake deaths?
Ecuador ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th 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