Costa Rica vs Vanuatu: Significant earthquakes
Costa Rica
1
in 2017
Vanuatu
1
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
21st
Vanuatu rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Costa Rica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Vanuatu ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Vanuatu |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Costa Rica or Vanuatu?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Vanuatu as of 2017.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vanuatu?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Vanuatu rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Vanuatu 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.