Deaths from tsunamis in Algeria

Algeria: Deaths from tsunamis was 2,296 deaths in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
2,296 deaths
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
5,000 deaths
in 1980
All-time low
13 deaths
in 1856
Years of data
6
1790–2003

Deaths from tsunamis in Algeria, 1790–2003

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from tsunamis in Algeria is 2,296 deaths, measured in 2003.

Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Algeria peaked at 5,000 deaths in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13 deaths, in 1856.

That places Algeria 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 3,000 deaths 3,000 deaths 3,000 deaths 1
1850s 13 deaths 13 deaths 13 deaths 1
1890s 36 deaths 36 deaths 36 deaths 1
1950s 1,243 deaths 1,243 deaths 1,243 deaths 1
1980s 5,000 deaths 5,000 deaths 5,000 deaths 1
2000s 2,296 deaths 2,296 deaths 2,296 deaths 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 1 Turkey 56,697 deaths compare
  2. 3 Japan 549 deaths compare
  3. 4 Venezuela 81 deaths compare
  4. 5 Portugal 69 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from tsunamis in Algeria?
Deaths from tsunamis in Algeria was 2,296 deaths in 2003, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 5,000 deaths in 1980.
What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 13 deaths in 1856.
How does Algeria rank for deaths from tsunamis?
Algeria ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Algeria 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 tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from tsunamis
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
20 places, 392 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed

Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.