Deaths from earthquakes in Algeria
Algeria: Deaths from earthquakes was 6 deaths in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Algeria, 1716–2014
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Algeria is 6 deaths, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Algeria peaked at 20,000 deaths in 1716 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1968.
That places Algeria 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1710s | 20,000 deaths | 20,000 deaths | 20,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1790s | 3,000 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1820s | 7,000 deaths | 7,000 deaths | 7,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1850s | 13 deaths | 13 deaths | 13 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 55 deaths | 40 deaths | 70 deaths | 2 |
| 1880s | 26.5 deaths | 20 deaths | 33 deaths | 2 |
| 1890s | 36 deaths | 36 deaths | 36 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 133.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 264 deaths | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,243 deaths | 1,243 deaths | 1,243 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 47 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,259 deaths | 1 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 4 |
| 1990s | 97.5 deaths | 24 deaths | 171 deaths | 2 |
| 2000s | 767.33 deaths | 2 deaths | 2,296 deaths | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 deaths | 2 deaths | 6 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 16 France 9 deaths compare
- 17 South Africa 7 deaths compare
- 18 Tajikistan 6 deaths compare
- 20 Mexico 5 deaths compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 5 deaths compare
- 20 Venezuela 5 deaths compare
More health data for Algeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 275,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 288,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 279,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 290,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 279,694 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Algeria?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Algeria was 6 deaths in 2014, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 deaths in 1716.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1968.
- How does Algeria rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2014.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.