Chile vs India: Number of tsunamis

Chile
1 events
in 2022
India
1 events
in 2010
Chile rank
12th
India rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Chile
  • India
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How they compare

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

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

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile India Difference Ahead
1810s 1 events 1 events 0 events
1860s 2 events 1 events 1 events Chile
1880s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2010s 2 events 1 events 1 events Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Chile or India?
Chile, at 1 events against 1 events in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Chile and India?
0 events, with Chile ahead.
How do Chile and India rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Chile 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