Greece vs United States: Earthquake deaths
Greece
1
in 2021
United States
1
in 2023
Greece rank
37th
United States rank
37th
Earthquake deaths over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1886 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 37th and United States ranks 37th of 51 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 326 | 60 | 266 | Greece |
| 1930s | 171 | 60.5 | 110.5 | Greece |
| 1940s | 7 | 8 | 1 | United States |
| 1950s | 29 | 1.5 | 27.5 | Greece |
| 1960s | 78 | 7 | 71 | Greece |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 2 | 61 | 59 | United States |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, Greece or United States?
- Greece, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Greece and United States?
- 0, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1886 to 2014.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- Greece ranks 37th and United States ranks 37th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Earthquake deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.