China vs Guatemala: Significant earthquakes

China
1
in 2024
Guatemala
1
in 2022
China rank
21st
Guatemala rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • China
  • Guatemala
051015100015122024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1586 it was Guatemala ahead.

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

China has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Guatemala Difference Ahead
1580s 1 1 0 —
1760s 1 1 0 —
1790s 1 1 0 —
1810s 1 1 0 —
1830s 1 1 0 —
1860s 1 1 0 —
1870s 1 1 0 —
1900s 2 2 0 —
1910s 3 1 2 China
1920s 2 1 1 China
1940s 2 1 1 China
1950s 2 1 1 China
1970s 3 2 1 China
1980s 3 1 2 China
1990s 3.75 1 2.75 China
2000s 9.5 1.5 8 China
2010s 8 1.25 6.75 China
2020s 5 1 4 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Guatemala?
China, at 1 against 1 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Guatemala?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
28 years are reported by both, from 1586 to 2022.
How do China and Guatemala rank globally for significant earthquakes?
China ranks 21st and Guatemala 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