Brazil vs Mexico: Number of tsunamis
Brazil
2 events
in 2020
Mexico
2 events
in 2022
Brazil rank
4th
Mexico rank
4th
Number of tsunamis over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Mexico, a difference of 0 events.
Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 2 events | 1 events | 1 events | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tsunamis, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 2 events against 2 events in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0 events, with Brazil ahead.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for number of tsunamis?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 4th 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.