Earthquake deaths in Russia
Russia: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Earthquake deaths in Russia, 1737–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Russia is 2, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Russia peaked at 10,000 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Earthquake deaths in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1737 | 100 | — |
| 1780 | 12 | -88.0% |
| 1830 | 450 | +3650.0% |
| 1918 | 23 | -94.9% |
| 1923 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 10,000 | +47519.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 31 | +3000.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -96.8% |
| 1994 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 1995 | 1,989 | +17981.8% |
| 2003 | 3 | -99.8% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -84.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths 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 | 10,000 |
| 1995 | +17981.8% | 11 | 1,989 |
| 1830 | +3650.0% | 12 | 450 |
| 1970 | +3000.0% | 1 | 31 |
| 1994 | +1000.0% | 1 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1780s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1830s | 450 | 450 | 450 | 1 |
| 1910s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1920s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5,000 | 1 | 10,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,000 | 11 | 1,989 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Russia?
- Earthquake deaths in Russia was 2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 1952.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1959.
- How does Russia rank for earthquake deaths?
- Russia ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is earthquake deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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