Indonesia vs Iran: Significant earthquakes
Indonesia
5
in 2024
Iran
3
in 2024
Indonesia rank
1st
Iran rank
4th
Significant earthquakes over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5 against 3 in Iran, a difference of 2.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 36 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1673 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 1st and Iran ranks 4th of 97 countries.
Across the 21 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 8 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1670s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Indonesia |
| 1820s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Iran |
| 1840s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 3.33 | 1.33 | 2 | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 1.33 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Iran |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 1.33 | 1 | 0.3333 | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | Iran |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1 | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2 | 0.2 | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 2 | 2.43 | 0.4286 | Iran |
| 1970s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 3.14 | 0.2857 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 4.22 | 3.22 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 4.75 | 1 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 5 against 3 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Indonesia and Iran?
- 2, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1673 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Indonesia ranks 1st and Iran 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.