Australia vs Chile: Significant earthquakes
Australia
1
in 2021
Chile
1
in 2024
Australia rank
21st
Chile rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Australia
- Chile
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Chile, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1859 it was Chile ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Chile ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Chile |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Chile |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Australia or Chile?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Australia and Chile?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1859 to 2014.
- How do Australia and Chile rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Australia ranks 21st and Chile 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.