Chile vs Portugal: Significant earthquakes
Chile
1
in 2024
Portugal
1
in 1998
Chile rank
21st
Portugal rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1730 it was Portugal ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Chile |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Chile |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Chile or Portugal?
- Chile, at 1 against 1 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Chile and Portugal?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1730 to 1988.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Chile ranks 21st and Portugal 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.