Brazil vs China: Significant earthquakes
Brazil
1
in 2012
China
1
in 2024
Brazil rank
21st
China rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in China, a difference of 0.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 21st and China ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1 | 2 | 1 | China |
| 1950s | 1 | 2 | 1 | China |
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | 3 | China |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 9.5 | 8 | China |
| 2010s | 1 | 6 | 5 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 1 against 1 in China as of 2012.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Brazil and China?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2012.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Brazil 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.