Deaths from earthquakes in Russia
Russia: Deaths from earthquakes was 2 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Russia, 1737–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Russia is 2 deaths, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Russia peaked at 10,000 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1959.
Russia ranks 30th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1737 | 100 deaths | — |
| 1780 | 12 deaths | -88.0% |
| 1830 | 450 deaths | +3650.0% |
| 1918 | 23 deaths | -94.9% |
| 1923 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 10,000 deaths | +47519.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 31 deaths | +3000.0% |
| 1989 | 1 deaths | -96.8% |
| 1994 | 11 deaths | +1000.0% |
| 1995 | 1,989 deaths | +17981.8% |
| 2003 | 3 deaths | -99.8% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +550.0% |
| 2022 | 2 deaths | -84.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 deaths, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +47519.0% | 21 deaths | 10,000 deaths |
| 1995 | +17981.8% | 11 deaths | 1,989 deaths |
| 1830 | +3650.0% | 12 deaths | 450 deaths |
| 1970 | +3000.0% | 1 deaths | 31 deaths |
| 1994 | +1000.0% | 1 deaths | 11 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730s | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 1 |
| 1780s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 1 |
| 1830s | 450 deaths | 450 deaths | 450 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 5,000 deaths | 1 deaths | 10,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1970s | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,000 deaths | 11 deaths | 1,989 deaths | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 deaths | 2 deaths | 13 deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Russia?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Russia was 2 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1959.
- How does Russia rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Russia ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.