Earthquake deaths by country
Countries reporting
51
Highest
2,946
Morocco
Lowest
1
Colombia
Median
3
Years covered
525
1500–2024
Data points
1,550
What the numbers show
Earthquake deaths is currently reported for 51 countries. The highest value is 2,946 in Morocco; the lowest is 1 in Colombia.
The median across all reporting countries is 3, and the mean is 114.14.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,946.
Over the past decade 17 countries rose and 23 fell. The largest increase was in Morocco (up 294,500.0%), and the largest decrease in Haiti (down 100.0%).
Earthquake deaths: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 2,946 | 2023 | up 294,500.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 1,508 | 2023 | up 8,277.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Japan | 549 | 2024 | up 101.1% | volatile |
| 4 | Israel | 268 | 1927 | — | volatile |
| 5 | Nepal | 159 | 2023 | down 98.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Bolivia | 105 | 1998 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Pakistan | 42 | 2021 | up 1,300.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Italy | 36 | 2017 | down 88.4% | volatile |
| 9 | Rwanda | 32 | 2021 | up 3,100.0% | volatile |
| 10 | Taiwan | 20 | 2024 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Ecuador | 15 | 2023 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Philippines | 14 | 2023 | down 93.7% | volatile |
| 13 | Egypt | 11 | 1995 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Spain | 10 | 2011 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Portugal | 10 | 1998 | — | volatile |
| 16 | France | 9 | 1991 | — | volatile |
| 17 | South Africa | 7 | 2018 | up 250.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Algeria | 6 | 2014 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 18 | Tajikistan | 6 | 2021 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Papua New Guinea | 5 | 2024 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Mexico | 5 | 2022 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Venezuela | 5 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 23 | Iran | 4 | 2024 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Indonesia | 4 | 2024 | down 92.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Haiti | 4 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 26 | China | 3 | 2024 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 26 | Myanmar | 3 | 2023 | down 92.1% | volatile |
| 26 | Guatemala | 3 | 2022 | down 93.8% | volatile |
| 26 | Peru | 3 | 2022 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 30 | Russia | 2 | 2022 | down 84.6% | volatile |
| 30 | Romania | 2 | 1991 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 30 | Congo | 2 | 2021 | down 95.7% | volatile |
| 30 | Bangladesh | 2 | 2003 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 30 | New Zealand | 2 | 2016 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 30 | Costa Rica | 2 | 2017 | down 91.3% | volatile |
| 30 | Argentina | 2 | 2015 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Tanzania | 1 | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 37 | El Salvador | 1 | 2019 | unchanged | volatile |
| 37 | Turkey | 1 | 2024 | down 99.8% | volatile |
| 37 | Nicaragua | 1 | 2016 | — | volatile |
| 37 | United States | 1 | 2023 | down 92.9% | volatile |
| 37 | Albania | 1 | 2024 | down 98.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Solomon Islands | 1 | 2016 | down 98.1% | volatile |
| 37 | Poland | 1 | 2024 | down 87.5% | volatile |
| 37 | Azerbaijan | 1 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 37 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 2022 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Canada | 1 | 2012 | — | volatile |
| 37 | Chile | 1 | 2024 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 37 | India | 1 | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Greece | 1 | 2021 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Colombia | 1 | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |