Colombia vs Ecuador: Significant earthquakes
Colombia
1
in 2024
Ecuador
1
in 2023
Colombia rank
21st
Ecuador rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1868 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Ecuador |
| 1900s | 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Colombia |
| 1920s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Colombia |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 1 against 1 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1868 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Ecuador 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.