Philippines vs Taiwan: Earthquake deaths
Philippines
14
in 2023
Taiwan
20
in 2024
Philippines rank
12th
Taiwan rank
10th
Earthquake deaths over time
- Philippines
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 20 against 14 in Philippines, a difference of 6.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1897 it was Taiwan ahead.
Philippines ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 56 | 43 | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 7 | 54 | 47 | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 836.33 | 767.33 | 69 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 15 | 5 | 10 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 98 | 2.67 | 95.33 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 11 | 1 | 10 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher earthquake deaths, Philippines or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 20 against 14 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in earthquake deaths between Philippines and Taiwan?
- 6, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1897 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Taiwan rank globally for earthquake deaths?
- Philippines ranks 12th and Taiwan ranks 10th 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.