Costa Rica vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Costa Rica
1
in 2017
United States
1
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1854 it was United States ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United States in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 | 3 | 1 | United States |
| 1900s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1910s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1940s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | 2 | United States |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Costa Rica or United States?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1854 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Costa Rica 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.