Earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Earthquake deaths was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
80,000
in 1667
All-time low
1
in 1999
Years of data
8
1667–2018
Earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan, 1667–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 80,000 in 1667 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.
That places Azerbaijan 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1667 | 80,000 | — |
| 1668 | 7,000 | -91.2% |
| 1859 | 100 | -98.6% |
| 1872 | 118 | +18.0% |
| 1902 | 2,000 | +1594.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 31 | +3000.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -96.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1660s | 43,500 | 7,000 | 80,000 | 2 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1870s | 118 | 118 | 118 | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- 37 Poland 1
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- 37 Tanzania 1 compare
- 37 Turkey 1 compare
- 37 United States 1 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % 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 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Earthquake deaths in Azerbaijan was 1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 in 1667.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for earthquake deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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