Australia vs China: Significant earthquakes
Australia
1
in 2021
China
1
in 2024
Australia rank
21st
China rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1906 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and China ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 4 | 3 | China |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Australia |
| 1940s | 1 | 2 | 1 | China |
| 1950s | 1 | 4 | 3 | China |
| 1960s | 1 | 5 | 4 | China |
| 1970s | 1 | 1.67 | 0.6667 | China |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 4 | 2.33 | China |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | China |
| 2000s | 1 | 4.67 | 3.67 | China |
| 2010s | 1 | 7 | 6 | China |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 | 3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Australia and China?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2021.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Australia ranks 21st and China 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.