Chile vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Chile
1
in 2024
United States
1
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1811 it was United States ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and United States in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 1.25 | 1.75 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1860s | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Chile |
| 1870s | 4 | 1.75 | 2.25 | Chile |
| 1880s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1890s | 1 | 2.33 | 1.33 | United States |
| 1900s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | United States |
| 1910s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Chile |
| 1920s | 1.33 | 2 | 0.6667 | United States |
| 1930s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1.75 | 2 | 0.25 | United States |
| 1950s | 1 | 1.67 | 0.6667 | United States |
| 1960s | 2 | 2.33 | 0.3333 | United States |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 2 | 0.1667 | United States |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | United States |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 3.5 | 1.17 | United States |
| 2020s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Chile and United States?
- 0, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Chile ranks 21st and United States 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.