India vs New Zealand: Significant earthquakes
India
2
in 2024
New Zealand
2
in 2023
India rank
11th
New Zealand rank
11th
Significant earthquakes over time
- India
- New Zealand
How they compare
India currently reports 2 against 2 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1843 it was New Zealand ahead.
India ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 97 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 1 | 2 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | India |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 1 | India |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | India |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, India or New Zealand?
- India, at 2 against 2 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between India and New Zealand?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1843 to 2023.
- How do India and New Zealand rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- India ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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.