Colombia vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Colombia
1
in 2024
United States
1
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1851 it was United States ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1860s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | United States |
| 1870s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1900s | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Colombia |
| 1930s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | United States |
| 1980s | 1 | 3.33 | 2.33 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 3.67 | 2.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Colombia or United States?
- Colombia, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Colombia and United States?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and United States 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.