Earthquake deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Earthquake deaths was 10 in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
10
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
50,300
in 1755
All-time low
1
in 1935
Years of data
19
1522–1998
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.
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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More health data for Portugal
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (2025)
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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