Colombia vs Costa Rica: Significant earthquakes

Colombia
1
in 2024
Costa Rica
1
in 2017
Colombia rank
21st
Costa Rica rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1900s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 1 0 —
1970s 1 1 0 —
1980s 1 2 1 Costa Rica
1990s 1 2 1 Costa Rica
2000s 1 1 0 —
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 1 against 1 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
9 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Colombia ranks 21st and Costa Rica 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