Iran vs Papua New Guinea: Earthquake deaths
Iran
4
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5
in 2024
Iran rank
23rd
Papua New Guinea rank
20th
Earthquake deaths over time
- Iran
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5 against 4 in Iran, a difference of 1.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1930 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,540 | 27 | 2,513 | Iran |
| 1940s | 730 | 4 | 726 | Iran |
| 1970s | 114 | 10.5 | 103.5 | Iran |
| 1980s | 31 | 17.8 | 13.2 | Iran |
| 1990s | 23 | 848 | 825 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 132.5 | 21.5 | 111 | Iran |
| 2010s | 215.67 | 63.33 | 152.33 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6 | 8.75 | 2.75 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, Iran or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5 against 4 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Iran and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Papua New Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1930 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Papua New Guinea rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th 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.