Earthquake deaths in Spain
Spain: Earthquake deaths was 10 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Earthquake deaths in Spain, 1504–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, earthquake deaths in Spain stood at 10.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Spain peaked at 2,000 in 1829 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1817.
Spain 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1504 | 32 | — |
| 1518 | 165 | +415.6% |
| 1522 | 1,000 | +506.1% |
| 1531 | 400 | -60.0% |
| 1620 | 30 | -92.5% |
| 1644 | 19 | -36.7% |
| 1674 | 40 | +110.5% |
| 1680 | 70 | +75.0% |
| 1804 | 175 | +150.0% |
| 1806 | 13 | -92.6% |
| 1817 | 1 | -92.3% |
| 1829 | 2,000 | +199900.0% |
| 1884 | 745 | -62.7% |
| 1956 | 11 | -98.5% |
| 1997 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 10 | +400.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Spain'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 Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | +199900.0% | 1 | 2,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 1510s | 165 | 165 | 165 | 1 |
| 1520s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1530s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 1620s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 1640s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 1670s | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 |
| 1680s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| 1800s | 94 | 13 | 175 | 2 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 1880s | 745 | 745 | 745 | 1 |
| 1950s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Spain?
- Earthquake deaths in Spain was 10 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1829.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1817.
- How does Spain rank for earthquake deaths?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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