Chile vs Taiwan: Significant earthquakes

Chile
1
in 2024
Taiwan
1
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
Taiwan rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Chile
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1811 it was Taiwan ahead.

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

Across the 15 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Taiwan Difference Ahead
1810s 1 1 0 —
1840s 1 1 0 —
1880s 2 1.5 0.5 Chile
1900s 1.67 1.67 0 —
1920s 1.33 1 0.3333 Chile
1930s 1 1.33 0.3333 Taiwan
1940s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 1 0 —
1960s 1.5 1 0.5 Chile
1970s 1.5 3 1.5 Taiwan
1980s 1 1.5 0.5 Taiwan
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 2 1.33 0.6667 Chile
2010s 2.4 1.2 1.2 Chile
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Chile or Taiwan?
Chile, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Chile and Taiwan?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Taiwan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2024.
How do Chile and Taiwan rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Chile 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