What is deaths from earthquakes in Peru?

Deaths from earthquakes in Peru was 3 deaths in 2022, 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 Peru?

The highest recorded value was 66,889 deaths in 1970.

What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1955.

How does Peru rank for deaths from earthquakes?

Peru ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.

Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Peru
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)

Peru: Deaths from earthquakes was 3 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

3 deaths

Change on year

up 200.0%

World rank

26th

of 51 countries

All-time high

66,889 deaths

in 1970

All-time low

1 deaths

in 1955

Years of data

1582–2022

Deaths from earthquakes in Peru, 1582–2022

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 3 deaths for deaths from earthquakes in 2022.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Peru peaked at 66,889 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1955.

Peru ranks 26th of 51 countries on this measure, 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
1580s	28.5 deaths	22 deaths	35 deaths	2
1590s	40 deaths	40 deaths	40 deaths	1
1600s	837 deaths	174 deaths	1,500 deaths	2
1610s	350 deaths	350 deaths	350 deaths	1
1640s	14 deaths	14 deaths	14 deaths	1
1650s	11,000 deaths	11,000 deaths	11,000 deaths	2
1660s	400 deaths	400 deaths	400 deaths	1
1680s	5,000 deaths	5,000 deaths	5,000 deaths	1
1700s	160 deaths	160 deaths	160 deaths	1
1720s	1,500 deaths	1,500 deaths	1,500 deaths	1
1740s	5,941 deaths	5,941 deaths	5,941 deaths	1
1780s	383 deaths	383 deaths	383 deaths	1
1810s	32 deaths	32 deaths	32 deaths	1
1820s	96 deaths	30 deaths	162 deaths	2
1830s	700 deaths	700 deaths	700 deaths	1
1860s	5 deaths	5 deaths	5 deaths	1
1910s	92 deaths	34 deaths	150 deaths	2
1920s	39 deaths	39 deaths	39 deaths	1
1930s	26 deaths	15 deaths	37 deaths	2
1940s	220.33 deaths	5 deaths	800 deaths	6
1950s	35 deaths	1 deaths	133 deaths	5
1960s	64.83 deaths	1 deaths	130 deaths	6
1970s	13,403 deaths	6 deaths	66,889 deaths	5
1980s	9.83 deaths	3 deaths	18 deaths	6
1990s	75.8 deaths	1 deaths	201 deaths	5
2000s	177.5 deaths	1 deaths	596 deaths	4
2010s	4.5 deaths	1 deaths	10 deaths	6
2020s	1.67 deaths	1 deaths	3 deaths	3

Countries ranked near Peru

23 Haiti 4 deaths compare
23 Indonesia 4 deaths compare
23 Iran 4 deaths compare
26 China 3 deaths compare
26 Guatemala 3 deaths compare
26 Myanmar 3 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

More health data for Peru

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 782 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 277,896 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 278,985 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 277,075 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from earthquakes in Peru?: Deaths from earthquakes in Peru was 3 deaths in 2022, 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 66,889 deaths in 1970.
What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1955.
How does Peru rank for deaths from earthquakes?: Peru ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.