China vs Jamaica: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Jamaica
1
in 1988
China rank
21st
Jamaica rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1677 it was Jamaica ahead.
China ranks 21st and Jamaica ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1670s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1680s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 3.5 | 1 | 2.5 | China |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Jamaica?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1677 to 1988.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Jamaica 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.