Portugal vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Portugal
1
in 1998
United States
1
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1755 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Portugal |
| 1850s | 1.33 | 1 | 0.3333 | Portugal |
| 1900s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1920s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 1998.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Portugal and United States?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1755 to 1989.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Portugal 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.