Earthquake deaths in Venezuela
Venezuela: Earthquake deaths was 5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
20th
of 51 countries
All-time high
26,000
in 1812
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
20
1530–2018
Earthquake deaths in Venezuela, 1530–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Venezuela is 5, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Venezuela peaked at 26,000 in 1812 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.
Venezuela ranks 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1530s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1610s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1790s | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 1 |
| 1810s | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 1 |
| 1840s | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1870s | 201.5 | 3 | 400 | 2 |
| 1890s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 1900s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1920s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1960s | 151.5 | 3 | 300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 281,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 282,295 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 268,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 282,315 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 11.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 269,601 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Venezuela?
- Earthquake deaths in Venezuela was 5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 in 1812.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does Venezuela rank for earthquake deaths?
- Venezuela ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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