Deaths from tsunamis in Italy
Italy: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Italy, 1169–2019
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, deaths from tsunamis in Italy stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Italy peaked at 80,000 deaths in 1908 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2019.
Italy 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1169 | 16,000 deaths | — |
| 1627 | 5,000 deaths | -68.8% |
| 1631 | 4,000 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1672 | 1,500 deaths | -62.5% |
| 1693 | 60,000 deaths | +3900.0% |
| 1726 | 250 deaths | -99.6% |
| 1731 | 3,600 deaths | +1340.0% |
| 1783 | 31,501 deaths | +775.0% |
| 1818 | 72 deaths | -99.8% |
| 1836 | 589 deaths | +718.1% |
| 1846 | 56 deaths | -90.5% |
| 1905 | 557 deaths | +894.6% |
| 1906 | 350 deaths | -37.2% |
| 1907 | 158 deaths | -54.9% |
| 1908 | 80,000 deaths | +50532.9% |
| 1916 | 4 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 24 deaths | +500.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 deaths | +8233.3% |
| 1987 | 27 deaths | -98.7% |
| 1990 | 19 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1 deaths | -94.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 deaths, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Italy'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 Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +50532.9% | 158 deaths | 80,000 deaths |
| 1963 | +8233.3% | 24 deaths | 2,000 deaths |
| 1693 | +3900.0% | 1,500 deaths | 60,000 deaths |
| 1731 | +1340.0% | 250 deaths | 3,600 deaths |
| 1905 | +894.6% | 56 deaths | 557 deaths |
| 1783 | +775.0% | 3,600 deaths | 31,501 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1160s | 16,000 deaths | 16,000 deaths | 16,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1620s | 5,000 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1630s | 4,000 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1670s | 1,500 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 1 |
| 1690s | 60,000 deaths | 60,000 deaths | 60,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1720s | 250 deaths | 250 deaths | 250 deaths | 1 |
| 1730s | 3,600 deaths | 3,600 deaths | 3,600 deaths | 1 |
| 1780s | 31,501 deaths | 31,501 deaths | 31,501 deaths | 1 |
| 1810s | 72 deaths | 72 deaths | 72 deaths | 1 |
| 1830s | 589 deaths | 589 deaths | 589 deaths | 1 |
| 1840s | 56 deaths | 56 deaths | 56 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 20,266 deaths | 158 deaths | 80,000 deaths | 4 |
| 1910s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 2 |
| 1930s | 24 deaths | 24 deaths | 24 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 27 deaths | 27 deaths | 27 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Italy was 1 deaths in 2019, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 deaths in 1908.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Italy 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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