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.

Deaths from earthquakes in Chile

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Chile
Creator: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

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)
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 143,958 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Deaths from earthquakes
Unit: deaths
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.