Deaths from tsunamis in Norway
Norway: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Norway, 1731–1978
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 Norway is 1 deaths, measured in 1978. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Norway peaked at 73 deaths in 1936 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1888.
Norway ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths from tsunamis in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1731 | 17 deaths | — |
| 1756 | 32 deaths | +88.2% |
| 1810 | 14 deaths | -56.2% |
| 1888 | 1 deaths | -92.9% |
| 1905 | 61 deaths | +6000.0% |
| 1934 | 41 deaths | -32.8% |
| 1936 | 73 deaths | +78.0% |
| 1959 | 9 deaths | -87.7% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | -88.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 deaths, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 deaths, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730s | 17 deaths | 17 deaths | 17 deaths | 1 |
| 1750s | 32 deaths | 32 deaths | 32 deaths | 1 |
| 1810s | 14 deaths | 14 deaths | 14 deaths | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 61 deaths | 61 deaths | 61 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 57 deaths | 41 deaths | 73 deaths | 2 |
| 1950s | 9 deaths | 9 deaths | 9 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 Norway?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Norway was 1 deaths in 1978, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 73 deaths in 1936.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1888.
- How does Norway rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 1978.
- Where does this Norway 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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Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.