China vs Samoa: Number of tsunamis

China
1 events
in 2018
Samoa
1 events
in 2009
China rank
12th
Samoa rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • China
  • Samoa
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How they compare

China currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Samoa, a difference of 0 events.

China ranks 12th and Samoa ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Samoa Difference Ahead
1910s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, China or Samoa?
China, at 1 events against 1 events in Samoa as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between China and Samoa?
0 events, with China ahead.
How do China and Samoa rank globally for number of tsunamis?
China ranks 12th and Samoa 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