Canada vs Taiwan: Significant earthquakes

Canada
1
in 2017
Taiwan
1
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
Taiwan rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Canada
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.

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

Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Taiwan Difference Ahead
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 1 1 0 —
1980s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1 1.5 0.5 Taiwan
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Canada or Taiwan?
Canada, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2017.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Canada and Taiwan?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Taiwan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2012.
How do Canada and Taiwan rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Canada 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