China vs Egypt: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Egypt
1
in 2002
China rank
21st
Egypt rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Egypt, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1481 it was Egypt ahead.
China ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1480s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 6 | 1 | 5 | China |
| 1960s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | China |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 2 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Egypt?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Egypt?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1481 to 2002.
- How do China and Egypt rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Egypt 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.