Deaths from tsunamis in United States
United States: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in United States, 1700–2023
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 United States is 1 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in United States peaked at 168 deaths in 1946 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1812.
That places United States 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1812 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1845 | 100 deaths | +9900.0% |
| 1868 | 107 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1878 | 1 deaths | -99.1% |
| 1883 | 8 deaths | +700.0% |
| 1894 | 2 deaths | -75.0% |
| 1900 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1917 | 1 deaths | -80.0% |
| 1930 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1946 | 168 deaths | +3260.0% |
| 1949 | 8 deaths | -95.2% |
| 1954 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 2 deaths | -71.4% |
| 1958 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1964 | 139 deaths | +2680.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | -99.3% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 61 deaths | +2950.0% |
| 1989 | 62 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 7 deaths | -87.9% |
| 2023 | 1 deaths | -85.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 deaths, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from tsunamis in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | +9900.0% | 1 deaths | 100 deaths |
| 1946 | +3260.0% | 5 deaths | 168 deaths |
| 1980 | +2950.0% | 2 deaths | 61 deaths |
| 1964 | +2680.0% | 5 deaths | 139 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1840s | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 100 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 107 deaths | 107 deaths | 107 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1880s | 8 deaths | 8 deaths | 8 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 3 deaths | 1 deaths | 5 deaths | 2 |
| 1940s | 88 deaths | 8 deaths | 168 deaths | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.67 deaths | 2 deaths | 7 deaths | 3 |
| 1960s | 70 deaths | 1 deaths | 139 deaths | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.5 deaths | 61 deaths | 62 deaths | 2 |
| 1990s | 58 deaths | 58 deaths | 58 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 deaths | 7 deaths | 7 deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from tsunamis in United States?
- Deaths from tsunamis in United States was 1 deaths in 2023, 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 168 deaths in 1946.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1812.
- How does United States rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- United States ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United States 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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