Australia vs Taiwan: Significant earthquakes

Australia
1
in 2021
Taiwan
1
in 2024
Australia rank
21st
Taiwan rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Australia
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1897 it was Taiwan ahead.

Australia ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Taiwan Difference Ahead
1890s 1 1 0 —
1900s 1 2 1 Taiwan
1980s 2 1 1 Australia
1990s 1 3 2 Taiwan
2000s 1 1.67 0.6667 Taiwan
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Australia or Taiwan?
Australia, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2021.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Australia and Taiwan?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Taiwan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1897 to 2010.
How do Australia and Taiwan rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Australia ranks 21st and Taiwan 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