Panama vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Panama
1
in 2015
United States
1
in 2024
Panama rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 2.5 | 1.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Panama or United States?
- Panama, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Panama and United States?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1873 to 2015.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Panama 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.