China vs Switzerland: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Switzerland
1
in 2006
China rank
21st
Switzerland rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1512 it was Switzerland ahead.
China ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1620s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1750s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1830s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1850s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 2000s | 8 | 1 | 7 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Switzerland?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1512 to 2006.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Switzerland 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.