Deaths from earthquakes in Spain
Spain: Deaths from earthquakes was 10 deaths in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Spain, 1504–2011
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2011, deaths from earthquakes in Spain stood at 10 deaths.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Spain peaked at 2,000 deaths in 1829 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, 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.
Deaths from earthquakes in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1504 | 32 deaths | — |
| 1518 | 165 deaths | +415.6% |
| 1522 | 1,000 deaths | +506.1% |
| 1531 | 400 deaths | -60.0% |
| 1620 | 30 deaths | -92.5% |
| 1644 | 19 deaths | -36.7% |
| 1674 | 40 deaths | +110.5% |
| 1680 | 70 deaths | +75.0% |
| 1804 | 175 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1806 | 13 deaths | -92.6% |
| 1817 | 1 deaths | -92.3% |
| 1829 | 2,000 deaths | +199900.0% |
| 1884 | 745 deaths | -62.7% |
| 1956 | 11 deaths | -98.5% |
| 1997 | 2 deaths | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 10 deaths | +400.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 5.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 deaths, 5.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes 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 deaths | 2,000 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 32 deaths | 32 deaths | 32 deaths | 1 |
| 1510s | 165 deaths | 165 deaths | 165 deaths | 1 |
| 1520s | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1530s | 400 deaths | 400 deaths | 400 deaths | 1 |
| 1620s | 30 deaths | 30 deaths | 30 deaths | 1 |
| 1640s | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 1 |
| 1670s | 40 deaths | 40 deaths | 40 deaths | 1 |
| 1680s | 70 deaths | 70 deaths | 70 deaths | 1 |
| 1800s | 94 deaths | 13 deaths | 175 deaths | 2 |
| 1810s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1880s | 745 deaths | 745 deaths | 745 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 11 deaths | 11 deaths | 11 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Spain?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Spain was 10 deaths in 2011, 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 deaths in 1829.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1817.
- How does Spain rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is deaths from earthquakes 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 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.