Number of tsunamis in Ukraine

Ukraine: Number of tsunamis was 1 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2
in 1927
All-time low
1
in 1615
Years of data
5
1615–2014

Number of tsunamis in Ukraine, 1615–2014

00.511.521615181420141615: 11650: 11869: 11927: 22014: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, number of tsunamis in Ukraine stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Ukraine peaked at 2 in 1927 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1615.

Ukraine ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of tsunamis in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Number of tsunamis in Ukraine, 1615 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1615 1 —
1650 1 +0.0%
1869 1 +0.0%
1927 2 +100.0%
2014 1 -50.0%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1610s 1 1 1 1
1650s 1 1 1 1
1860s 1 1 1 1
1920s 2 2 2 1
2010s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  5. 12 Chile 1 compare
  6. 12 China 1 compare
  7. 12 Costa Rica 1 compare
  8. 12 El Salvador 1 compare
  9. 12 Greece 1 compare
  10. 12 Guadeloupe 1 compare
  11. 12 Haiti 1 compare
  12. 12 Iceland 1 compare
  13. 12 India 1 compare
  14. 12 Norway 1 compare
  15. 12 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
  16. 12 Peru 1 compare
  17. 12 Philippines 1 compare
  18. 12 Russia 1 compare
  19. 12 Samoa 1 compare
  20. 12 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  21. 12 South Korea 1 compare
  22. 12 Spain 1 compare
  23. 12 Taiwan 1 compare
  24. 12 Turkey 1 compare
  25. 12 Vanuatu 1 compare
  26. 12 Venezuela 1 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of tsunamis in Ukraine?
Number of tsunamis in Ukraine was 1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1927.
What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1615.
How does Ukraine rank for number of tsunamis?
Ukraine ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
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