Deaths from tsunamis in Greece
Greece: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Greece, 1303–2017
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 Greece is 1 deaths, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Greece peaked at 4,000 deaths in 1303 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1893.
Greece ranks 13th of 20 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 tsunamis in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1303 | 4,000 deaths | — |
| 1389 | 2 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1650 | 120 deaths | +5900.0% |
| 1853 | 17 deaths | -85.8% |
| 1867 | 786 deaths | +4523.5% |
| 1886 | 326 deaths | -58.5% |
| 1893 | 1 deaths | -99.7% |
| 1902 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1905 | 11 deaths | +120.0% |
| 1928 | 20 deaths | +81.8% |
| 1932 | 161 deaths | +705.0% |
| 1947 | 3 deaths | -98.1% |
| 1948 | 7 deaths | +133.3% |
| 1949 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 476 deaths | +6700.0% |
| 1955 | 8 deaths | -98.3% |
| 1956 | 56 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1963 | 2 deaths | -96.4% |
| 1965 | 40 deaths | +1900.0% |
| 1968 | 22 deaths | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths | -88.5% |
| 2015 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 deaths, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 deaths, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from tsunamis in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +6700.0% | 7 deaths | 476 deaths |
| 1650 | +5900.0% | 2 deaths | 120 deaths |
| 1867 | +4523.5% | 17 deaths | 786 deaths |
| 1965 | +1900.0% | 2 deaths | 40 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300s | 4,000 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1380s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1650s | 120 deaths | 120 deaths | 120 deaths | 1 |
| 1850s | 17 deaths | 17 deaths | 17 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 786 deaths | 786 deaths | 786 deaths | 1 |
| 1880s | 326 deaths | 326 deaths | 326 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 8 deaths | 5 deaths | 11 deaths | 2 |
| 1920s | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 161 deaths | 161 deaths | 161 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.67 deaths | 3 deaths | 7 deaths | 3 |
| 1950s | 180 deaths | 8 deaths | 476 deaths | 3 |
| 1960s | 21.33 deaths | 2 deaths | 40 deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 22 deaths | 22 deaths | 22 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 26 deaths | 26 deaths | 26 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from tsunamis in Greece?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Greece was 1 deaths in 2017, 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 deaths in 1303.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1893.
- How does Greece rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Greece 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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