Earthquake deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Earthquake deaths was 10 in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Earthquake deaths in Portugal, 1522–1998
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Portugal is 10, measured in 1998.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Portugal peaked at 50,300 in 1755 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1935.
Portugal ranks 14th 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.
Earthquake deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | 5,000 | — |
| 1531 | 30,000 | +500.0% |
| 1551 | 2,000 | -93.3% |
| 1587 | 170 | -91.5% |
| 1614 | 200 | +17.6% |
| 1719 | 3 | -98.5% |
| 1755 | 50,300 | +1676566.7% |
| 1757 | 1,053 | -97.9% |
| 1761 | 25 | -97.6% |
| 1807 | 11 | -56.0% |
| 1852 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1856 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1858 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1909 | 30 | +400.0% |
| 1926 | 9 | -70.0% |
| 1935 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 1969 | 25 | +2400.0% |
| 1980 | 69 | +176.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | -85.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1755 | +1676566.7% | 3 | 50,300 |
| 1969 | +2400.0% | 1 | 25 |
| 1531 | +500.0% | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| 1909 | +400.0% | 6 | 30 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1520s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 1 |
| 1530s | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 1 |
| 1550s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 1580s | 170 | 170 | 170 | 1 |
| 1610s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1750s | 25,676 | 1,053 | 50,300 | 2 |
| 1760s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1800s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.67 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 1900s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 1920s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1980s | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Portugal?
- Earthquake deaths in Portugal was 10 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50,300 in 1755.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1935.
- How does Portugal rank for earthquake deaths?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 1998.
- Where does this Portugal 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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