Nepal vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Nepal
1
in 2024
United States
1
in 2024
Nepal rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Nepal
- United States
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1866 it was United States ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1910s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 3.33 | 2 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Nepal or United States?
- Nepal, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Nepal and United States?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1866 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Nepal ranks 21st and United States 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.