United States vs Vietnam: Significant earthquakes
United States
1
in 2024
Vietnam
1
in 2020
United States rank
21st
Vietnam rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 1 against 1 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1923 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 21st of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 2 | 1 | 1 | United States |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | United States |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | United States |
| 2020s | 4 | 1 | 3 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 1 against 1 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between United States and Vietnam?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 2020.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- United States ranks 21st and Vietnam 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.