These are the top 10 deadliest volcanic eruptions in world history. This list is based on objective fact. I saw another list like this that was very inaccurate to its source, so I made an accurate list of the deadliest volcanic eruptions.
1.Mount Tambora Eruption (1815)
Deaths: 71,000+
Volcano: Mount Tambora
Location: Indonesia
2.Krakatoa Eruption (1883)
Deaths: 36,000+
Volcano: Krakatoa
Location: Indonesia
3.Mount Pelée Eruption (1902)
Deaths: 30,000
Volcano: Mount Pelée
Location: Martinique
4.Armero Tragedy (1985)
Deaths: 23,000
Volcano: Nevado del Ruiz
Location: Colombia
5.Unzen Earthquake and Tsunami (1792)
Deaths: 15,000
Volcano: Mount Unzen
Location: Japan
6.Mount Vesuvius Eruption (79 AD)
Deaths: 13,000
Volcano: Mount Vesuvius
Location: Italy
7.Kelud Eruption (1586)
Deaths: 10,000+
Volcano: Kelud
Location: Indonesia
8.Santa María Eruption (1902)
Deaths: 6,000
Volcano: Santa María
Location: Guatemala
9.Kelud Eruption (1919)
Deaths: 5,000
Volcano: Kelud
Location: Indonesia
10.Galunggung Eruption (1822)
Deaths: 4,011
Volcano: Galunggung
Location: Indonesia
