Iran vs Philippines: Significant earthquakes
Iran
3
in 2024
Philippines
3
in 2023
Iran rank
4th
Philippines rank
4th
Significant earthquakes over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3 against 3 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1641 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 4th of 97 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 9 and Philippines in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Philippines |
| 1860s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0 | — |
| 1870s | 2 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Iran |
| 1880s | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1890s | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1900s | 1 | 1.25 | 0.25 | Philippines |
| 1910s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1920s | 2.75 | 2 | 0.75 | Iran |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | Iran |
| 1960s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Iran |
| 1970s | 2.57 | 1.71 | 0.8571 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Iran |
| 2000s | 4 | 1.43 | 2.57 | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 3.71 | 0.5714 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1.75 | 0.5 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 3 against 3 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Iran and Philippines?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1641 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Iran ranks 4th 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.