Deaths from tsunamis in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from tsunamis was 69 deaths in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Portugal, 1531–1980
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 Portugal is 69 deaths, measured in 1980.
The figure is up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Portugal peaked at 50,000 deaths in 1755 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, in 1847.
That places Portugal 5th out of 20 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1530s | 30,000 deaths | 30,000 deaths | 30,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1610s | 200 deaths | 200 deaths | 200 deaths | 1 |
| 1750s | 25,526 deaths | 1,053 deaths | 50,000 deaths | 2 |
| 1760s | 25 deaths | 25 deaths | 25 deaths | 1 |
| 1840s | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 25 deaths | 25 deaths | 25 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 69 deaths | 69 deaths | 69 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from tsunamis in Portugal?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Portugal was 69 deaths in 1980, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 deaths in 1755.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 1847.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 1980.
- Is deaths from tsunamis rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.