Deaths from tsunamis in Peru
Peru: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Peru, 1586–2010
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1 deaths for deaths from tsunamis in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Peru peaked at 66,794 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2010.
Peru 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1586 | 22 deaths | — |
| 1604 | 174 deaths | +690.9% |
| 1687 | 5,000 deaths | +2773.6% |
| 1746 | 5,941 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1865 | 5 deaths | -99.9% |
| 1878 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 30 deaths | +500.0% |
| 1953 | 6 deaths | -80.0% |
| 1960 | 66 deaths | +1000.0% |
| 1966 | 110 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 66,794 deaths | +60621.8% |
| 1971 | 600 deaths | -99.1% |
| 1974 | 78 deaths | -87.0% |
| 1996 | 26 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 103 deaths | +296.2% |
| 2007 | 596 deaths | +478.6% |
| 2010 | 1 deaths | -99.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 deaths, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from tsunamis in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +60621.8% | 110 deaths | 66,794 deaths |
| 1687 | +2773.6% | 174 deaths | 5,000 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1580s | 22 deaths | 22 deaths | 22 deaths | 1 |
| 1600s | 174 deaths | 174 deaths | 174 deaths | 1 |
| 1680s | 5,000 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1740s | 5,941 deaths | 5,941 deaths | 5,941 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 30 deaths | 30 deaths | 30 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 88 deaths | 66 deaths | 110 deaths | 2 |
| 1970s | 22,491 deaths | 78 deaths | 66,794 deaths | 3 |
| 1990s | 26 deaths | 26 deaths | 26 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 349.5 deaths | 103 deaths | 596 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 Peru?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Peru was 1 deaths in 2010, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 66,794 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Peru ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2010.
- Is deaths from tsunamis rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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