Average death rate due to natural disasters in Philippines

Philippines: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 51.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
51.07
Change on year
up 319.9%
World rank
21st
of 132 countries
All-time high
51.07
in 2021
All-time low
0.077
in 2019
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Philippines, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 0.2212006: 3.82007: 0.3122008: 1.12009: 1.52010: 0.2612011: 2.22012: 2.72013: 7.92014: 0.3572015: 0.2542016: 0.1112017: 0.2242018: 0.3992019: 0.0772020: 12.22021: 51.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 51.07 for average death rate due to natural disasters in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 319.9% on the previous year and up 2,249.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Philippines peaked at 51.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 2019.

That places Philippines 21st out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Philippines, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.2214
2006 3.79 +1613.0%
2007 0.3115 -91.8%
2008 1.11 +255.3%
2009 1.49 +34.9%
2010 0.261 -82.5%
2011 2.17 +732.8%
2012 2.74 +26.1%
2013 7.89 +187.8%
2014 0.3573 -95.5%
2015 0.2543 -28.8%
2016 0.1106 -56.5%
2017 0.2239 +102.4%
2018 0.3988 +78.1%
2019 0.077 -80.7%
2020 12.16 +15695.5%
2021 51.07 +319.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.39 0.2214 3.79 5
2010s 1.45 0.077 7.89 10
2020s 31.62 12.16 51.07 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 18 Mongolia 66.61 compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 53.14 compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 52.8 compare
  4. 22 South Africa 48.42 compare
  5. 23 Cyprus 47.42 compare
  6. 24 Denmark 22.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Philippines?
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Philippines was 51.07 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 51.07 in 2021.
What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Philippines ranks 21st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,249.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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