China vs Philippines: Deaths from tsunamis

China
2 deaths
in 2015
Philippines
3 deaths
in 2023
China rank
10th
Philippines rank
8th

Deaths from tsunamis over time

  • China
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3 deaths against 2 deaths in China, a difference of 1 deaths.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times China's.

China ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 8th of 20 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from tsunamis, China or Philippines?
Philippines, at 3 deaths against 2 deaths in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in deaths from tsunamis between China and Philippines?
1 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for deaths from tsunamis?
China ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Deaths from tsunamis
Unit
deaths
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
20 places, 392 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed

Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.