Global fatalities due to volcanic eruptions by cause 1500-2017
Number of deaths due to volcanic eruption incidents worldwide from 1500 to 2017, by cause
The statistic presents the number of incidents and number of fatalities due to the world's volcanic eruptions from 1500 AD to 2017. Tsunamis as a result of volcanic eruptions caused some 56,800 deaths during this time period.
Number of deaths due to volcanic eruption incidents worldwide from 1500 to 2017, by cause
| Incidents | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|
| PDC* | 102 | 59,958 |
| Tsunami | 23 | 56,822 |
| Lahars | 72 | 49,938 |
| Secondary lahars | 41 | 6,377 |
| Tephra | 52 | 4,315 |
| Avalance | 9 | 3,525 |
| Quiescent gas | 50 | 1,698 |
| Lava flows | 25 | 659 |
| Gas | 16 | 585 |
| Ballistics | 57 | 367 |
| Hydrothermal | 7 | 62 |
| Lightning | 4 | 9 |
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