Deaths from earthquakes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Azerbaijan, 1667–2018
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2018, deaths from earthquakes in Azerbaijan stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Azerbaijan peaked at 80,000 deaths in 1667 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1999.
That places Azerbaijan 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1660s | 43,500 deaths | 7,000 deaths | 80,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1850s | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 118 deaths | 118 deaths | 118 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 37 Albania 1 deaths compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 deaths compare
- 37 Canada 1 deaths compare
- 37 Chile 1 deaths compare
- 37 Colombia 1 deaths compare
- 37 El Salvador 1 deaths compare
- 37 Greece 1 deaths compare
- 37 India 1 deaths compare
- 37 Nicaragua 1 deaths compare
- 37 Poland 1 deaths
- 37 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
- 37 Tanzania 1 deaths compare
- 37 Turkiye 1 deaths compare
- 37 United States 1 deaths compare
More health data for Azerbaijan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 89,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 80,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 90,246 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 30.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 80,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 89,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 80,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 80,644 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Azerbaijan?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Azerbaijan was 1 deaths in 2018, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 deaths in 1667.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1999.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.