China vs Russia: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Russia
1
in 2024
China rank
21st
Russia rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1652 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 21st and Russia ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, China averaged higher in 15 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1680s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1720s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1760s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | China |
| 1830s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Russia |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1890s | 3.5 | 1 | 2.5 | China |
| 1900s | 1.25 | 1.75 | 0.5 | Russia |
| 1910s | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | China |
| 1920s | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 3.67 | 1.67 | 2 | China |
| 1940s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1950s | 2.29 | 1.86 | 0.4286 | China |
| 1960s | 5 | 1.71 | 3.29 | China |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 2.83 | 1 | Russia |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 1.67 | 1.5 | China |
| 2000s | 7.86 | 1.86 | 6 | China |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 1.5 | 5.67 | China |
| 2020s | 3 | 1 | 2 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Russia?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Russia?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1652 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Russia 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.