Chile vs Philippines: Deaths from tsunamis
Chile
15 deaths
in 2015
Philippines
3 deaths
in 2023
Chile rank
7th
Philippines rank
8th
Deaths from tsunamis over time
- Chile
- Philippines
How they compare
Chile currently reports 15 deaths against 3 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 12 deaths.
That makes Chile's figure about 5.0 times Philippines's.
Chile ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 279 deaths | 97 deaths | 182 deaths | Chile |
| 1960s | 27 deaths | 355 deaths | 328 deaths | Philippines |
| 1980s | 5 deaths | 16 deaths | 11 deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from tsunamis, Chile or Philippines?
- Chile, at 15 deaths against 3 deaths in Philippines as of 2015.
- What is the difference in deaths from tsunamis between Chile and Philippines?
- 12 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How do Chile and Philippines rank globally for deaths from tsunamis?
- Chile ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 8th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.