Brazil vs Colombia: Significant earthquakes

Brazil
1
in 2012
Colombia
1
in 2024
Brazil rank
21st
Colombia rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1920s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 1 0 —
1980s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1.5 1.5 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 1 against 1 in Colombia as of 2012.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Brazil and Colombia?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2008.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Brazil ranks 21st and Colombia 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