Australia vs Russia: Significant earthquakes
Australia
1
in 2021
Russia
1
in 2024
Australia rank
21st
Russia rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1899 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Russia ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Russia |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Russia |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Australia and Russia?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1899 to 2009.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Australia ranks 21st and Russia 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.