Iran vs Peru: Significant earthquakes

Iran
3
in 2024
Peru
3
in 2024
Iran rank
4th
Peru rank
4th

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Iran
  • Peru
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 22 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1650 it was Peru ahead.

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

Across the 21 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 9 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Peru Difference Ahead
1650s 1 1 0 —
1660s 1 1 0 —
1670s 2 1 1 Iran
1680s 1 1 0 —
1810s 1 1 0 —
1850s 1 1 0 —
1860s 1 1.5 0.5 Peru
1870s 2 1.5 0.5 Iran
1890s 1 1 0 —
1910s 1 3 2 Peru
1920s 2 4 2 Peru
1930s 1 1 0 —
1940s 2 1.5 0.5 Iran
1950s 2.33 2.33 0 —
1960s 3 1.67 1.33 Iran
1970s 3 2 1 Iran
1980s 2 1.5 0.5 Iran
1990s 3 2 1 Iran
2000s 4 1.8 2.2 Iran
2010s 4.75 1.5 3.25 Iran
2020s 2.5 2.75 0.25 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Iran or Peru?
Iran, at 3 against 3 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Iran and Peru?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
57 years are reported by both, from 1650 to 2024.
How do Iran and Peru rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Iran 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