Japan vs Nepal: Earthquake deaths

Japan
549
in 2024
Nepal
159
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
Nepal rank
5th

Earthquake deaths over time

  • Japan
  • Nepal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k158618052024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 549 against 159 in Nepal, a difference of 390.

That makes Japan's figure about 3.5 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1833 it was Nepal ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Nepal Difference Ahead
1830s 85 500 415 Nepal
1980s 2 200 198 Nepal
2010s 273 1 272 Japan
2020s 2.5 82.5 80 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher earthquake deaths, Japan or Nepal?
Japan, at 549 against 159 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Japan and Nepal?
390, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1833 to 2023.
How do Japan and Nepal rank globally for earthquake deaths?
Japan ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 5th 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