China vs Ecuador: Significant earthquakes

China
1
in 2024
Ecuador
1
in 2023
China rank
21st
Ecuador rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • China
  • Ecuador
051015100015122024

How they compare

China currently reports 1 against 1 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1556 it was Ecuador ahead.

China ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, China averaged higher in 13 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ecuador Difference Ahead
1550s 1 1 0 —
1590s 1 1 0 —
1620s 1 1 0 —
1640s 1 1 0 —
1750s 2 1 1 China
1860s 1 2 1 Ecuador
1900s 2 1.67 0.3333 China
1910s 1.5 1 0.5 China
1920s 1 1 0 —
1930s 1.5 1 0.5 China
1940s 2 1 1 China
1950s 2 1 1 China
1960s 3.5 1 2.5 China
1970s 4 1 3 China
1980s 4 1.5 2.5 China
1990s 3.5 1 2.5 China
2000s 5.67 1.67 4 China
2010s 6.67 1.33 5.33 China
2020s 4 1.5 2.5 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Ecuador?
China, at 1 against 1 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Ecuador?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ecuador?
43 years are reported by both, from 1556 to 2023.
How do China and Ecuador rank globally for significant earthquakes?
China ranks 21st and Ecuador 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