China vs Nepal: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Nepal
1
in 2024
China rank
21st
Nepal rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Nepal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1505 it was Nepal ahead.
China ranks 21st and Nepal ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1960s | 12 | 1 | 11 | China |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
| 1990s | 3 | 1 | 2 | China |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 1.25 | 5.5 | China |
| 2020s | 3 | 1.67 | 1.33 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Nepal?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Nepal?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1505 to 2024.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Nepal 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.