Iran vs Peru: Earthquake deaths

Iran
4
in 2024
Peru
3
in 2022
Iran rank
23rd
Peru rank
26th

Earthquake deaths over time

  • Iran
  • Peru
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 4 against 3 in Peru, a difference of 1.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1664 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 26th of 51 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 8 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Peru Difference Ahead
1660s 1,500 400 1,100 Iran
1910s 11 150 139 Peru
1920s 34 39 5 Peru
1940s 251.5 516.5 265 Peru
1950s 387.33 55.67 331.67 Iran
1960s 4,791 55.8 4,735 Iran
1970s 1,480 16,731 15,251 Peru
1980s 895.4 11.2 884.2 Iran
1990s 10,024 88.25 9,935 Iran
2000s 316 3 313 Iran
2010s 163.25 4 159.25 Iran
2020s 7 1.67 5.33 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher earthquake deaths, Iran or Peru?
Iran, at 4 against 3 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Iran and Peru?
1, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
35 years are reported by both, from 1664 to 2022.
How do Iran and Peru rank globally for earthquake deaths?
Iran ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 26th 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