France vs United States: Significant earthquakes
France
1
in 2023
United States
1
in 2024
France rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1812 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1850s | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | United States |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 3 | 1.67 | United States |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, France or United States?
- France, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between France and United States?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1812 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- France 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.