Deaths from earthquakes in Chile
Chile: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 deaths
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
30,000 deaths
in 1939
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1936
Years of data
48
1570–2024
Deaths from earthquakes in Chile, 1570–2024
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 Chile is 1 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Chile peaked at 30,000 deaths in 1939 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1936.
That places Chile 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from earthquakes in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1570 | 2,000 deaths | — |
| 1575 | 1,321 deaths | -34.0% |
| 1647 | 1,000 deaths | -24.3% |
| 1657 | 40 deaths | -96.0% |
| 1730 | 5 deaths | -87.5% |
| 1751 | 65 deaths | +1200.0% |
| 1822 | 72 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1835 | 53 deaths | -26.4% |
| 1837 | 16 deaths | -69.8% |
| 1859 | 10 deaths | -37.5% |
| 1868 | 25,000 deaths | +249900.0% |
| 1877 | 2,385 deaths | -90.5% |
| 1880 | 2 deaths | -99.9% |
| 1898 | 6 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1906 | 4,000 deaths | +66566.7% |
| 1922 | 700 deaths | -82.5% |
| 1928 | 279 deaths | -60.1% |
| 1936 | 1 deaths | -99.6% |
| 1939 | 30,000 deaths | +2999900.0% |
| 1943 | 11 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 2 deaths | -81.8% |
| 1949 | 61 deaths | +2950.0% |
| 1950 | 1 deaths | -98.4% |
| 1953 | 12 deaths | +1100.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | -91.7% |
| 1958 | 7 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1960 | 2,226 deaths | +31700.0% |
| 1965 | 400 deaths | -82.0% |
| 1966 | 3 deaths | -99.2% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1971 | 84 deaths | +8300.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | -97.6% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1985 | 183 deaths | +3560.0% |
| 1987 | 6 deaths | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 8 deaths | +166.7% |
| 2005 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 558 deaths | +4550.0% |
| 2012 | 3 deaths | -99.5% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 15 deaths | +114.3% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | -93.3% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3 deaths, 33% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +2999900.0% | 1 deaths | 30,000 deaths |
| 1868 | +249900.0% | 10 deaths | 25,000 deaths |
| 1906 | +66566.7% | 6 deaths | 4,000 deaths |
| 1960 | +31700.0% | 7 deaths | 2,226 deaths |
| 1971 | +8300.0% | 1 deaths | 84 deaths |
| 2010 | +4550.0% | 12 deaths | 558 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570s | 1,660 deaths | 1,321 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1640s | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1650s | 40 deaths | 40 deaths | 40 deaths | 1 |
| 1730s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1750s | 65 deaths | 65 deaths | 65 deaths | 1 |
| 1820s | 72 deaths | 72 deaths | 72 deaths | 1 |
| 1830s | 34.5 deaths | 16 deaths | 53 deaths | 2 |
| 1850s | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 25,000 deaths | 25,000 deaths | 25,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,385 deaths | 2,385 deaths | 2,385 deaths | 1 |
| 1880s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 4,000 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 489.5 deaths | 279 deaths | 700 deaths | 2 |
| 1930s | 15,000 deaths | 1 deaths | 30,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1940s | 24.67 deaths | 2 deaths | 61 deaths | 3 |
| 1950s | 5.25 deaths | 1 deaths | 12 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 657.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 2,226 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 29 deaths | 1 deaths | 84 deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 48.75 deaths | 1 deaths | 183 deaths | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 8 deaths | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.5 deaths | 11 deaths | 12 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 98 deaths | 1 deaths | 558 deaths | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Chile?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Chile was 1 deaths in 2024, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 deaths in 1939.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1936.
- How does Chile rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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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.