Algeria vs Costa Rica: Significant earthquakes

Algeria
1
in 2021
Costa Rica
1
in 2017
Algeria rank
21st
Costa Rica rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Algeria
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1 against 1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1910 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Algeria ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1910s 1 2 1 Costa Rica
1920s 1 1 0 —
2000s 2.5 1 1.5 Algeria
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Algeria or Costa Rica?
Algeria, at 1 against 1 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Algeria and Costa Rica?
0, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2016.
How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Algeria ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Significant earthquakes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Significant earthquakes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
Last refreshed