Earthquake deaths in Russia
Russia: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 1952
All-time low
1
in 1959
Years of data
15
1737–2022
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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More health data for Russia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 26 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 (2026)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 946,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 909,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 986,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 934,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 991,796 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 939,188 (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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