Greece vs Peru: Significant earthquakes

Greece
3
in 2021
Peru
3
in 2024
Greece rank
4th
Peru rank
4th

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Greece
  • Peru
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3 against 3 in Peru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1555 it was Peru ahead.

Greece ranks 4th and Peru ranks 4th of 97 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Peru Difference Ahead
1550s 1 1 0 —
1600s 1 1 0 —
1630s 1 1 0 —
1650s 1 1 0 —
1820s 1 1 0 —
1840s 1 1 0 —
1860s 1 1.67 0.6667 Peru
1870s 1 1 0 —
1910s 1.67 2 0.3333 Peru
1920s 2 3.5 1.5 Peru
1930s 2 1 1 Greece
1940s 2 1.5 0.5 Greece
1950s 3 1.5 1.5 Greece
1960s 2.2 1.4 0.8 Greece
1970s 2 1 1 Greece
1980s 2.4 1.4 1 Greece
1990s 1 1.67 0.6667 Peru
2000s 1.2 2 0.8 Peru
2010s 1.67 2 0.3333 Peru
2020s 2 2 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Greece or Peru?
Greece, at 3 against 3 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Greece and Peru?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Peru?
52 years are reported by both, from 1555 to 2021.
How do Greece and Peru rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Greece ranks 4th and Peru ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Significant earthquakes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
Last refreshed