El Salvador vs United States: Significant earthquakes
El Salvador
1
in 2024
United States
1
in 2024
El Salvador rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- El Salvador
- United States
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1839 it was United States ahead.
El Salvador ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and United States in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1870s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1900s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1910s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 2 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1950s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | 3 | United States |
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | 4 | United States |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 1 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1 | 4 | 3 | United States |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, El Salvador or United States?
- El Salvador, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between El Salvador and United States?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1839 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- El Salvador 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.