China vs Costa Rica: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Costa Rica
1
in 2017
China rank
21st
Costa Rica rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1579 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, China averaged higher in 8 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 1880s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | China |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 4 | 2 | 2 | China |
| 1950s | 4.33 | 1.33 | 3 | China |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1980s | 3 | 2 | 1 | China |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2 | 0.6667 | China |
| 2000s | 8.67 | 1 | 7.67 | China |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 1 | 4.67 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Costa Rica?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1579 to 2017.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Costa Rica 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.