Chile vs South Africa: Significant earthquakes
Chile
1
in 2024
South Africa
1
in 2018
Chile rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chile |
| 2010s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Chile and South Africa?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2014.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Chile ranks 21st and South Africa 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.