Earthquake deaths in Indonesia
Indonesia: Earthquake deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
228,008
in 2004
All-time low
1
in 1937
Years of data
84
1629–2024
Earthquake deaths in Indonesia, 1629–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Indonesia is 4, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Indonesia peaked at 228,008 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1937.
That places Indonesia 23rd 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.
Earthquake deaths in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1629 | 5 | — |
| 1674 | 2,330 | +46500.0% |
| 1711 | 2 | -99.9% |
| 1754 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1763 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1797 | 300 | +4185.7% |
| 1815 | 11,453 | +3717.7% |
| 1820 | 500 | -95.6% |
| 1845 | 118 | -76.4% |
| 1852 | 60 | -49.2% |
| 1855 | 34 | -43.3% |
| 1856 | 2,806 | +8152.9% |
| 1857 | 36 | -98.7% |
| 1859 | 2 | -94.4% |
| 1861 | 2,055 | +102650.0% |
| 1864 | 250 | -87.8% |
| 1867 | 5 | -98.0% |
| 1875 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1896 | 250 | +3471.4% |
| 1899 | 2,460 | +884.0% |
| 1900 | 5 | -99.8% |
| 1907 | 2,188 | +43660.0% |
| 1913 | 138 | -93.7% |
| 1914 | 20 | -85.5% |
| 1917 | 1,500 | +7400.0% |
| 1924 | 787 | -47.5% |
| 1927 | 50 | -93.6% |
| 1932 | 7 | -86.0% |
| 1936 | 26 | +271.4% |
| 1937 | 1 | -96.2% |
| 1938 | 17 | +1600.0% |
| 1943 | 213 | +1152.9% |
| 1950 | 17 | -92.0% |
| 1958 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 1961 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 1964 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1965 | 71 | +787.5% |
| 1967 | 139 | +95.8% |
| 1968 | 200 | +43.9% |
| 1969 | 664 | +232.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | -99.8% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,706 | +670500.0% |
| 1977 | 189 | -97.2% |
| 1979 | 204 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 305 | +49.5% |
| 1982 | 13 | -95.7% |
| 1983 | 2 | -84.6% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 1987 | 127 | +1170.0% |
| 1989 | 120 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 4 | -96.7% |
| 1991 | 28 | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 2,500 | +8828.6% |
| 1994 | 455 | -81.8% |
| 1995 | 95 | -79.1% |
| 1996 | 173 | +82.1% |
| 1997 | 20 | -88.4% |
| 1998 | 42 | +110.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | -88.1% |
| 2000 | 158 | +3060.0% |
| 2002 | 59 | -62.7% |
| 2003 | 5 | -91.5% |
| 2004 | 228,008 | +4560060.0% |
| 2005 | 1,321 | -99.4% |
| 2006 | 6,563 | +396.8% |
| 2007 | 99 | -98.5% |
| 2008 | 12 | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 1,208 | +9966.7% |
| 2010 | 449 | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 10 | -97.8% |
| 2012 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 50 | +194.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | -98.0% |
| 2016 | 106 | +10500.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -94.3% |
| 2018 | 4,953 | +82450.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | -98.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 119 | +11800.0% |
| 2022 | 663 | +457.1% |
| 2023 | 6 | -99.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | -33.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4560060.0% | 5 | 228,008 |
| 1976 | +670500.0% | 1 | 6,706 |
| 1861 | +102650.0% | 2 | 2,055 |
| 2018 | +82450.0% | 6 | 4,953 |
| 1674 | +46500.0% | 5 | 2,330 |
| 1907 | +43660.0% | 5 | 2,188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1620s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1670s | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1760s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1790s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,453 | 11,453 | 11,453 | 1 |
| 1820s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 1840s | 118 | 118 | 118 | 1 |
| 1850s | 587.6 | 2 | 2,806 | 5 |
| 1860s | 770 | 5 | 2,055 | 3 |
| 1870s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,355 | 250 | 2,460 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1,096 | 5 | 2,188 | 2 |
| 1910s | 552.67 | 20 | 1,500 | 3 |
| 1920s | 418.5 | 50 | 787 | 2 |
| 1930s | 12.75 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| 1940s | 213 | 213 | 213 | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 2 |
| 1960s | 180.67 | 2 | 664 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,420 | 1 | 6,706 | 5 |
| 1980s | 82.71 | 2 | 305 | 7 |
| 1990s | 369.11 | 4 | 2,500 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,381 | 5 | 228,008 | 9 |
| 2010s | 627.78 | 1 | 4,953 | 9 |
| 2020s | 158.6 | 1 | 663 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Indonesia?
- Earthquake deaths in Indonesia was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 228,008 in 2004.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1937.
- How does Indonesia rank for earthquake deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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