Taiwan vs United States: Significant earthquakes
Taiwan
1
in 2024
United States
1
in 2024
Taiwan rank
21st
United States rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Taiwan
- United States
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1792 it was United States ahead.
Taiwan ranks 21st and United States ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 4 and United States in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1810s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 1 | 3 | 2 | United States |
| 1900s | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1930s | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United States |
| 1950s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | United States |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | United States |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 2.17 | 0.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 2.33 | 1 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Taiwan or United States?
- Taiwan, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Taiwan and United States?
- 0, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1792 to 2024.
- How do Taiwan and United States rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Taiwan 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.