Earthquake deaths in Venezuela
Venezuela: Earthquake deaths was 5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Earthquake deaths in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1530 | 4 | — |
| 1610 | 60 | +1400.0% |
| 1797 | 16,000 | +26566.7% |
| 1812 | 26,000 | +62.5% |
| 1849 | 40 | -99.8% |
| 1853 | 1,000 | +2400.0% |
| 1870 | 3 | -99.7% |
| 1878 | 400 | +13233.3% |
| 1894 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 25 | -93.8% |
| 1929 | 50 | +100.0% |
| 1950 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 300 | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | -99.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 81 | +2600.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -97.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | +150.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | +26566.7% | 60 | 16,000 |
| 1878 | +13233.3% | 3 | 400 |
| 1997 | +2600.0% | 3 | 81 |
| 1853 | +2400.0% | 40 | 1,000 |
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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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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