What is deaths from earthquakes in Greece?

Deaths from earthquakes in Greece was 1 deaths in 2021, 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 Greece?

The highest recorded value was 7,866 deaths in 1881.

What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1729.

How does Greece rank for deaths from earthquakes?

Greece ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.

Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Greece
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)

Greece: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

1 deaths

World rank

37th

of 51 countries

All-time high

7,866 deaths

in 1881

All-time low

1 deaths

in 1729

Years of data

1508–2021

Deaths from earthquakes in Greece, 1508–2021

Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1 deaths for deaths from earthquakes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Greece peaked at 7,866 deaths in 1881 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1729.

That places Greece 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, 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
1500s	300 deaths	300 deaths	300 deaths	1
1520s	3 deaths	3 deaths	3 deaths	1
1630s	520 deaths	520 deaths	520 deaths	1
1660s	2 deaths	2 deaths	2 deaths	1
1720s	1 deaths	1 deaths	1 deaths	1
1740s	120 deaths	120 deaths	120 deaths	1
1750s	2,000 deaths	2,000 deaths	2,000 deaths	1
1760s	303 deaths	303 deaths	303 deaths	1
1780s	79 deaths	38 deaths	120 deaths	2
1790s	80 deaths	80 deaths	80 deaths	1
1810s	3,000 deaths	3,000 deaths	3,000 deaths	1
1820s	224 deaths	60 deaths	388 deaths	2
1840s	214 deaths	12 deaths	600 deaths	3
1850s	212 deaths	17 deaths	600 deaths	3
1860s	279.5 deaths	15 deaths	786 deaths	4
1870s	200 deaths	200 deaths	200 deaths	1
1880s	2,739 deaths	25 deaths	7,866 deaths	3
1890s	121 deaths	28 deaths	255 deaths	3
1900s	5.5 deaths	2 deaths	11 deaths	4
1910s	11 deaths	8 deaths	14 deaths	2
1920s	20 deaths	20 deaths	20 deaths	1
1930s	171 deaths	161 deaths	181 deaths	2
1940s	7.67 deaths	3 deaths	13 deaths	3
1950s	121 deaths	2 deaths	476 deaths	5
1960s	20.17 deaths	1 deaths	78 deaths	6
1970s	17.33 deaths	1 deaths	50 deaths	3
1980s	15.67 deaths	2 deaths	25 deaths	3
1990s	56.67 deaths	1 deaths	143 deaths	3
2000s	2 deaths	2 deaths	2 deaths	1
2010s	2 deaths	1 deaths	3 deaths	3
2020s	1 deaths	1 deaths	1 deaths	1

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See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from earthquakes in Greece?: Deaths from earthquakes in Greece was 1 deaths in 2021, 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 7,866 deaths in 1881.
What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1729.
How does Greece rank for deaths from earthquakes?: Greece ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.