Brazil vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Brazil
1
in 2012
United States
1
in 2024
Brazil rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | 4 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 5 | 3.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2012.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Brazil and United States?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2008.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Brazil ranks 21st and United States 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.