Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Significant earthquakes
Costa Rica
1
in 2017
Guatemala
1
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
21st
Guatemala rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Guatemala 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.