Chile vs China: Deaths from tsunamis
Chile
15 deaths
in 2015
China
2 deaths
in 2015
Chile rank
7th
China rank
10th
Deaths from tsunamis over time
- Chile
- China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 15 deaths against 2 deaths in China, a difference of 13 deaths.
That makes Chile's figure about 7.5 times China's.
Chile ranks 7th and China ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180 deaths | 10 deaths | 170 deaths | Chile |
| 2000s | 12 deaths | 8 deaths | 4 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 15 deaths | 2 deaths | 13 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from tsunamis, Chile or China?
- Chile, at 15 deaths against 2 deaths in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in deaths from tsunamis between Chile and China?
- 13 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How do Chile and China rank globally for deaths from tsunamis?
- Chile ranks 7th and China ranks 10th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.