Deaths from earthquakes in France
France: Deaths from earthquakes was 9 deaths in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in France, 1564–1991
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 France is 9 deaths, measured in 1991.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in France peaked at 650 deaths in 1564 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1967.
That places France 16th out of 51 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1560s | 650 deaths | 650 deaths | 650 deaths | 1 |
| 1640s | 150 deaths | 150 deaths | 150 deaths | 1 |
| 1810s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 40 deaths | 40 deaths | 40 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 9 deaths | 9 deaths | 9 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 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 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in France?
- Deaths from earthquakes in France was 9 deaths in 1991, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 650 deaths in 1564.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1967.
- How does France rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- France ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 1991.
- Where does this France 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.