China vs United Kingdom: Significant earthquakes

China
1
in 2024
United Kingdom
1
in 2008
China rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
051015100015122024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1931 it was United Kingdom ahead.

China ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 97 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1930s 1 1 0 —
1990s 3 1 2 China
2000s 7.33 1 6.33 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or United Kingdom?
China, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and United Kingdom?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2008.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for significant earthquakes?
China ranks 21st and United Kingdom 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