China vs Taiwan: Number of tsunamis

China
1 events
in 2018
Taiwan
1 events
in 2024
China rank
12th
Taiwan rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • China
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Taiwan Difference Ahead
1910s 1 events 1 events 0 events
1950s 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 Taiwan?
China, at 1 events against 1 events in Taiwan as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between China and Taiwan?
0 events, with China ahead.
How do China and Taiwan rank globally for number of tsunamis?
China ranks 12th and Taiwan 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