Ecuador vs South Africa: Significant earthquakes
Ecuador
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2018
Ecuador rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1942 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1942 to 2018.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Ecuador ranks 21st and South Africa 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.