Earthquake deaths in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Earthquake deaths was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 1972
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
7
1930–2016
Earthquake deaths in Nicaragua, 1930–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1 for earthquake deaths in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Nicaragua peaked at 10,000 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
Nicaragua ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,000 | — |
| 1931 | 2,450 | +145.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | +308.2% |
| 1992 | 170 | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 7 | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 33% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1,725 | 1,000 | 2,450 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 170 | 170 | 170 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Nicaragua?
- Earthquake deaths in Nicaragua was 1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 1972.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Nicaragua rank for earthquake deaths?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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