China vs Mexico: Deaths from tsunamis

China
2 deaths
in 2015
Mexico
2 deaths
in 2022
China rank
10th
Mexico rank
10th

Deaths from tsunamis over time

  • China
  • Mexico
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k166818452022

How they compare

China currently reports 2 deaths against 2 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 0 deaths.

China ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 10th of 20 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 10 deaths 9,500 deaths 9,490 deaths Mexico
2000s 16 deaths 24 deaths 8 deaths Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from tsunamis, China or Mexico?
China, at 2 deaths against 2 deaths in Mexico as of 2015.
What is the difference in deaths from tsunamis between China and Mexico?
0 deaths, with China ahead.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for deaths from tsunamis?
China ranks 10th and Mexico 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.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Deaths from tsunamis
Unit
deaths
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
20 places, 392 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed

Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.