Deaths from tsunamis in Russia

Russia: Deaths from tsunamis was 2 deaths in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
2 deaths
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
10,000 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
2 deaths
in 1933
Years of data
10
1737–2007

Deaths from tsunamis in Russia, 1737–2007

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1737187220071737: 100 deaths1780: 12 deaths1918: 23 deaths1923: 21 deaths1933: 2 deaths1952: 10.0k deaths1970: 31 deaths1994: 11 deaths1995: 2.0k deaths2007: 2 deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Chile 15 deaths compare
  2. 8 Papua New Guinea 3 deaths compare
  3. 8 Philippines 3 deaths compare
  4. 10 China 2 deaths compare
  5. 10 Mexico 2 deaths compare
  6. 13 Canada 1 deaths compare
  7. 13 Greece 1 deaths compare
  8. 13 Indonesia 1 deaths compare
  9. 13 Italy 1 deaths compare
  10. 13 Norway 1 deaths compare
  11. 13 Peru 1 deaths compare
  12. 13 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
  13. 13 United States 1 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from tsunamis
Unit
deaths
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
20 places, 392 data points, 1026–2024
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Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.