Congo vs United States: Significant earthquakes

Congo
1
in 2021
United States
1
in 2024
Congo rank
21st
United States rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Congo
  • United States
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo United States Difference Ahead
1820s 1 1 0 —
1990s 1 5 4 United States
2000s 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, Congo or United States?
Congo, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Congo and United States?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2021.
How do Congo and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Congo 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.

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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