South Africa vs Taiwan: Significant earthquakes
South Africa
1
in 2018
Taiwan
1
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
Taiwan rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Taiwan 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.