New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Significant earthquakes
New Zealand
2
in 2023
Nicaragua
2
in 2016
New Zealand rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Significant earthquakes over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2 against 2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Nicaragua ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 97 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 3 | 1 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 2 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- New Zealand, at 2 against 2 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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.