Greece vs Turkey: Earthquake deaths
Greece
1
in 2021
Turkey
1
in 2024
Greece rank
37th
Turkey rank
37th
Earthquake deaths over time
- Greece
- Turkey
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1 against 1 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1840 it was Turkey ahead.
Greece ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 37th of 51 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 12 | 1,049 | 1,037 | Turkey |
| 1860s | 157.5 | 402.5 | 245 | Turkey |
| 1880s | 7,866 | 107 | 7,759 | Greece |
| 1890s | 141.5 | 874.5 | 733 | Turkey |
| 1900s | 3.5 | 2,282 | 2,278 | Turkey |
| 1910s | 11 | 3,400 | 3,389 | Turkey |
| 1920s | 20 | 170 | 150 | Turkey |
| 1940s | 7 | 320 | 313 | Turkey |
| 1950s | 137.25 | 301 | 163.75 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 8.75 | 660 | 651.25 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 1 | 2,311 | 2,310 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 20 | 15 | 5 | Greece |
| 1990s | 84.5 | 9,059 | 8,974 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, Greece or Turkey?
- Greece, at 1 against 1 in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Greece and Turkey?
- 0, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1840 to 2017.
- How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- Greece ranks 37th and Turkey 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.