Deaths from earthquakes in Peru
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
71
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.
Deaths from earthquakes in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1582 | 35 deaths | — |
| 1586 | 22 deaths | -37.1% |
| 1594 | 40 deaths | +81.8% |
| 1600 | 1,500 deaths | +3650.0% |
| 1604 | 174 deaths | -88.4% |
| 1619 | 350 deaths | +101.1% |
| 1647 | 14 deaths | -96.0% |
| 1654 | 11,000 deaths | +78471.4% |
| 1657 | 11,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1664 | 400 deaths | -96.4% |
| 1687 | 5,000 deaths | +1150.0% |
| 1707 | 160 deaths | -96.8% |
| 1725 | 1,500 deaths | +837.5% |
| 1746 | 5,941 deaths | +296.1% |
| 1784 | 383 deaths | -93.6% |
| 1813 | 32 deaths | -91.6% |
| 1821 | 162 deaths | +406.2% |
| 1828 | 30 deaths | -81.5% |
| 1833 | 700 deaths | +2233.3% |
| 1865 | 5 deaths | -99.3% |
| 1913 | 150 deaths | +2900.0% |
| 1914 | 34 deaths | -77.3% |
| 1928 | 39 deaths | +14.7% |
| 1937 | 15 deaths | -61.5% |
| 1939 | 37 deaths | +146.7% |
| 1940 | 179 deaths | +383.8% |
| 1942 | 30 deaths | -83.2% |
| 1943 | 75 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1946 | 800 deaths | +966.7% |
| 1947 | 233 deaths | -70.9% |
| 1948 | 5 deaths | -97.9% |
| 1950 | 133 deaths | +2560.0% |
| 1953 | 6 deaths | -95.5% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | -83.3% |
| 1958 | 28 deaths | +2700.0% |
| 1959 | 7 deaths | -75.0% |
| 1960 | 129 deaths | +1742.9% |
| 1962 | 4 deaths | -96.9% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
| 1966 | 110 deaths | +10900.0% |
| 1968 | 15 deaths | -86.4% |
| 1969 | 130 deaths | +766.7% |
| 1970 | 66,889 deaths | +51353.1% |
| 1971 | 6 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 12 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 88 deaths | +633.3% |
| 1979 | 18 deaths | -79.5% |
| 1980 | 7 deaths | -61.1% |
| 1981 | 18 deaths | +157.1% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 10 deaths | +233.3% |
| 1986 | 17 deaths | +70.0% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths | -76.5% |
| 1990 | 201 deaths | +4925.0% |
| 1991 | 145 deaths | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 6 deaths | -95.9% |
| 1996 | 26 deaths | +333.3% |
| 1999 | 1 deaths | -96.2% |
| 2001 | 108 deaths | +10700.0% |
| 2005 | 5 deaths | -95.4% |
| 2007 | 596 deaths | +11820.0% |
| 2008 | 1 deaths | -99.8% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 deaths | +700.0% |
| 2016 | 10 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 deaths, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3 deaths, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1654 | +78471.4% | 14 deaths | 11,000 deaths |
| 1970 | +51353.1% | 130 deaths | 66,889 deaths |
| 2007 | +11820.0% | 5 deaths | 596 deaths |
| 1966 | +10900.0% | 1 deaths | 110 deaths |
| 2001 | +10700.0% | 1 deaths | 108 deaths |
| 1990 | +4925.0% | 4 deaths | 201 deaths |
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 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (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
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.