Earthquake deaths in Egypt
Egypt: Earthquake deaths was 11 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
11
Change on year
down 98.0%
World rank
13th
of 51 countries
All-time high
40,000
in 1754
All-time low
2
in 1969
Years of data
6
1754–1995
Earthquake deaths in Egypt, 1754–1995
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 11 for earthquake deaths in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.0% on the previous year and down 98.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Egypt peaked at 40,000 in 1754 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1969.
Egypt ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Earthquake deaths in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1754 | 40,000 | — |
| 1847 | 126 | -99.7% |
| 1955 | 22 | -82.5% |
| 1969 | 2 | -90.9% |
| 1992 | 545 | +27150.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -98.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42, 26% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 1 |
| 1840s | 126 | 126 | 126 | 1 |
| 1950s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 278 | 11 | 545 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Egypt?
- Earthquake deaths in Egypt was 11 in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 in 1754.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for earthquake deaths?
- Egypt ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 1995.
- Where does this Egypt 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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