Australia vs India: Number of tsunamis

Australia
1 events
in 2012
India
1 events
in 2010
Australia rank
12th
India rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Australia
  • India
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 events against 1 events in India, a difference of 0 events.

Australia ranks 12th and India ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia India Difference Ahead
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2010s 1 events 1 events 0 events

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Australia or India?
Australia, at 1 events against 1 events in India as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Australia and India?
0 events, with Australia ahead.
How do Australia and India rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Australia ranks 12th and India ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed