Indonesia vs Philippines: Significant earthquakes
Indonesia
5
in 2024
Philippines
3
in 2023
Indonesia rank
1st
Philippines rank
4th
Significant earthquakes over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5 against 3 in Philippines, a difference of 2.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 38 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1754 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th of 97 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 16 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Indonesia |
| 1770s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Indonesia |
| 1850s | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 1870s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1880s | 2 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 1.67 | 3.33 | 1.67 | Philippines |
| 1900s | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 1.71 | 1.57 | 0.1429 | Indonesia |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | Philippines |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 1.25 | 0.25 | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 1.75 | 1.25 | 0.5 | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3 | 1.67 | 1.33 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 6.38 | 1.38 | 5 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3.38 | 1.12 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 1.75 | 3 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 5 against 3 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 2, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1754 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Indonesia ranks 1st and Philippines 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.