The following is a list of the deadliest volcanic eruptions on record.

Rank	Volcano	Location	Year	VEI	Estimated deaths
1	Tambora	Indonesia	1815	6-7	92,000
2	Krakatau	Indonesia	1883	6	36,417
3	Mount Pelee	Martinique	1902	unknown	29,025
4	Nevado del Ruiz	Colombia	1985	unknown	25,000
5	Mount Unzen	Japan	1792	unknown	14,300
6	Laki	Iceland	1783	unknown	9,350
7	Kelut	Indonesia	1919	unknown	5,110
8	Galunggung	Indonesia	1882	4	4,011
9	Vesuvius	Italy	1631	unknown	3,500
10	Vesuvius	Italy	79	unknown	3,360

References

• Volcanoworld.org