Chile vs Spain: Significant earthquakes
Chile
1
in 2024
Spain
1
in 2011
Chile rank
21st
Spain rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1829 it was Spain ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Spain |
| 1950s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chile |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Chile or Spain?
- Chile, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Chile and Spain?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1829 to 2011.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Chile ranks 21st and Spain 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.