What is deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan?

Deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan was 20 deaths in 2024, 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 Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 40,000 deaths in 1782.

What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1988.

How does Taiwan rank for deaths from earthquakes?

Taiwan ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.

Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

Deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan
Creator: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Deaths from earthquakes was 20 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

20 deaths

Change on year

up 1,900.0%

World rank

10th

of 51 countries

All-time high

40,000 deaths

in 1782

All-time low

1 deaths

in 1988

Years of data

1721–2024

Deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan, 1721–2024

Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 20 deaths for deaths from earthquakes in 2024.

The figure is up 1,900.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan peaked at 40,000 deaths in 1782 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1988.

That places Taiwan 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1720s	2,000 deaths	2,000 deaths	2,000 deaths	1
1730s	260 deaths	260 deaths	260 deaths	1
1780s	40,000 deaths	40,000 deaths	40,000 deaths	1
1790s	252 deaths	252 deaths	252 deaths	1
1810s	66 deaths	21 deaths	111 deaths	2
1830s	117 deaths	117 deaths	117 deaths	1
1840s	690.5 deaths	380 deaths	1,001 deaths	2
1860s	1,290 deaths	580 deaths	2,000 deaths	2
1880s	9.5 deaths	8 deaths	11 deaths	2
1890s	56 deaths	56 deaths	56 deaths	1
1900s	478 deaths	13 deaths	1,273 deaths	3
1910s	98.33 deaths	54 deaths	181 deaths	3
1920s	13.33 deaths	5 deaths	30 deaths	3
1930s	1,510 deaths	3 deaths	6,022 deaths	4
1940s	188.5 deaths	58 deaths	319 deaths	2
1950s	38 deaths	11 deaths	85 deaths	3
1960s	32.75 deaths	2 deaths	107 deaths	4
1970s	3.5 deaths	2 deaths	5 deaths	2
1980s	8.5 deaths	1 deaths	16 deaths	2
1990s	576.75 deaths	2 deaths	2,298 deaths	4
2000s	3.5 deaths	2 deaths	5 deaths	4
2010s	28.4 deaths	1 deaths	117 deaths	5
2020s	10.5 deaths	1 deaths	20 deaths	2

Countries ranked near Taiwan

7 Pakistan 42 deaths compare
8 Italy 36 deaths compare
9 Rwanda 32 deaths compare
11 Ecuador 15 deaths compare
12 Philippines 14 deaths compare
13 Egypt 11 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan?: Deaths from earthquakes in Taiwan was 20 deaths in 2024, 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 40,000 deaths in 1782.
What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1988.
How does Taiwan rank for deaths from earthquakes?: Taiwan ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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

Indicator: Deaths from earthquakes
Unit: deaths
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.