Deaths from tsunamis in Russia
Russia: Deaths from tsunamis was 2 deaths in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Russia, 1737–2007
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2007, deaths from tsunamis in Russia stood at 2 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Russia peaked at 10,000 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1933.
That places Russia 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1737 | 100 deaths | — |
| 1780 | 12 deaths | -88.0% |
| 1918 | 23 deaths | +91.7% |
| 1923 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1933 | 2 deaths | -90.5% |
| 1952 | 10,000 deaths | +499900.0% |
| 1970 | 31 deaths | -99.7% |
| 1994 | 11 deaths | -64.5% |
| 1995 | 1,989 deaths | +17981.8% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | -99.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 deaths, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 deaths, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730s | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 1 |
| 1780s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | 21 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 10,000 deaths | 10,000 deaths | 10,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 31 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,000 deaths | 11 deaths | 1,989 deaths | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 7 Chile 15 deaths compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 3 deaths compare
- 8 Philippines 3 deaths compare
- 10 China 2 deaths compare
- 10 Mexico 2 deaths compare
- 13 Canada 1 deaths compare
- 13 Greece 1 deaths compare
- 13 Indonesia 1 deaths compare
- 13 Italy 1 deaths compare
- 13 Norway 1 deaths compare
- 13 Peru 1 deaths compare
- 13 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
- 13 United States 1 deaths compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Russia was 2 deaths in 2007, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1933.
- How does Russia rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2007.
- Is deaths from tsunamis rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.