Most deadly volcanic eruptions

Volcanoes have certainly done some damage - can you name the 20 most deadly eruptions by death toll?
Some volcanoes are included more than once
When data is not available for some eruptions, the estimated outreach of the eruption will be accounted for
Some eruptions are estimation, but without hard evidence the estimated outreach of the eruption will be accounted for
These are not necessarily the largest actual eruptions, but the most devestating to human life
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Location
Eruption
Death Toll
Indonesia
Lake Toba (theorized)
3,000 left alive
Indonesia
Mount Tambora
102,000
Greece
Santorini
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Iceland
Laki
Possibly 6 million
Peru
Huaynaputina
Possibly 2 million
Indonesia
Krakatoa
36,000
Martinique
Mount Pelee
33,000
Colombia
Nevado del Ruiz
23,000
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
18,000
Japan
Mount Unzen
15,000
Indonesia
Mount Kelut
10,000
Location
Eruption
Death Toll
Guatemala
Santa Maria
6,000
Indonesia
Kelut
5,115
Indonesia
Mount Galunggung
4,000
Mexico
El Chichon
3,500
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
3,360
Papau New Guinea
Mount Lamington
2,942
Canada
Tseax Cone
2,000
St. Vincent
Soufriere
1,680
Indonesia
Mount Agung
1,584
Indonesia
Mount Merapi
1,369
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