Australia vs Vanuatu: Significant earthquakes

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

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Australia
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

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

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1960s 1 1 0 —
1970s 1 2 1 Vanuatu
1980s 1 1 0 —
1990s 1 2 1 Vanuatu
2000s 1 3 2 Vanuatu
2010s 1 3 2 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Australia or Vanuatu?
Australia, at 1 against 1 in Vanuatu as of 2021.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Australia and Vanuatu?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vanuatu?
6 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Australia and Vanuatu rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Australia ranks 21st and Vanuatu 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