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
11.522.53173218772022

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.

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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