Earthquake deaths in Argentina
Argentina: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Earthquake deaths in Argentina, 1692–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, earthquake deaths in Argentina stood at 2.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Argentina peaked at 14,000 in 1861 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.
That places Argentina 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Earthquake deaths in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1692 | 11 | — |
| 1861 | 14,000 | +127172.7% |
| 1899 | 11 | -99.9% |
| 1903 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 1920 | 400 | +13233.3% |
| 1929 | 31 | -92.2% |
| 1930 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 10,000 | +32158.1% |
| 1952 | 5 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 65 | +1200.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | -90.8% |
| 2004 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 67% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | +127172.7% | 11 | 14,000 |
| 1944 | +32158.1% | 31 | 10,000 |
| 1920 | +13233.3% | 3 | 400 |
| 1977 | +1200.0% | 5 | 65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1690s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 1860s | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 1 |
| 1890s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920s | 215.5 | 31 | 400 | 2 |
| 1930s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 1940s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 65 | 65 | 65 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Argentina?
- Earthquake deaths in Argentina was 2 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 in 1861.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for earthquake deaths?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2015.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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