Deaths from earthquakes in Israel
Israel: Deaths from earthquakes was 268 deaths in 1927. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Israel, 1752–1927
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Israel recorded 268 deaths for deaths from earthquakes in 1927.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Israel peaked at 20,000 deaths in 1752 and was at its lowest, 20 deaths, in 1903.
That places Israel 4th out of 51 countries with data for 1927, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths from earthquakes in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1752 | 20,000 deaths | — |
| 1759 | 2,000 deaths | -90.0% |
| 1837 | 6,000 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1838 | 3,000 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1903 | 20 deaths | -99.3% |
| 1927 | 268 deaths | +1240.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 268 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 134.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Israel's 268 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42 deaths, 6.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 11,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 20,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1830s | 4,500 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 6,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1900s | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 268 deaths | 268 deaths | 268 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Israel?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Israel was 268 deaths in 1927, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 deaths in 1752.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 deaths in 1903.
- How does Israel rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Israel ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 1927.
- Where does this Israel 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.