Deaths from earthquakes in Argentina
Argentina: Deaths from earthquakes was 2 deaths in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Argentina, 1692–2015
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2015, deaths from earthquakes in Argentina stood at 2 deaths.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Argentina peaked at 14,000 deaths in 1861 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1690s | 11 deaths | 11 deaths | 11 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 14,000 deaths | 14,000 deaths | 14,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 11 deaths | 11 deaths | 11 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 215.5 deaths | 31 deaths | 400 deaths | 2 |
| 1930s | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 10,000 deaths | 10,000 deaths | 10,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 65 deaths | 65 deaths | 65 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 30 Bangladesh 2 deaths compare
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More health data for Argentina
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 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 356,054 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 339,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 353,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 338,076 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Argentina?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Argentina was 2 deaths in 2015, 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 deaths in 1861.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2015.
- Is deaths from earthquakes 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 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.