United States vs Vanuatu: Significant earthquakes
United States
1
in 2024
Vanuatu
1
in 2024
United States rank
21st
Vanuatu rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- United States
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United States currently reports 1 against 1 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1878 it was Vanuatu ahead.
United States ranks 21st and Vanuatu ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 9 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 1890s | 2 | 1 | 1 | United States |
| 1900s | 1.33 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 3 | 1 | 2 | United States |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 3 | 1 | 2 | United States |
| 1960s | 2 | 1.33 | 0.6667 | United States |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 5 | 1 | 4 | United States |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 1.33 | 1 | United States |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 1.67 | 2.67 | United States |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 2 | 1.4 | United States |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, United States or Vanuatu?
- United States, at 1 against 1 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between United States and Vanuatu?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vanuatu?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1878 to 2024.
- How do United States and Vanuatu rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- United States ranks 21st and Vanuatu 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.