How often do solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth?

Solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth two to five times per year. While five occurrences in a single year are exceptional—having last happened in 1935 and not expected again until 2206—the frequency of solar eclipses across the planet is actually higher than that of lunar eclipses.123

Regarding specific types of solar events:
* Total solar eclipses: These occur somewhere on Earth approximately every 18 months. On average, there are 66 total solar eclipses per century for Earth as a whole.312
* Local visibility: Because a solar eclipse is visible only from a limited region of Earth, any specific point on the planet may experience a total solar eclipse only once every three to four centuries on average.23

In contrast to lunar eclipses, which can be viewed by an entire hemisphere, the narrow path of a solar eclipse makes them appear less frequent to the average observer.23