Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Significant earthquakes
Nepal
1
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2024
Nepal rank
21st
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Nepal, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st 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.