Death rate from natural disasters in Philippines
Philippines: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Philippines is 0.51, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 183.3% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Philippines peaked at 14.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2005.
That places Philippines 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.96 | — |
| 2001 | 0.79 | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.39 | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 0.27 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +788.9% |
| 2005 | 0.04 | -98.3% |
| 2006 | 4.16 | +10300.0% |
| 2007 | 0.23 | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +456.5% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 0.38 | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | +605.3% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | +405.3% |
| 2014 | 0.38 | -97.3% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.11 | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | +290.9% |
| 2018 | 0.86 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.16 | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.51 | +183.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from natural disasters in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +10300.0% | 0.04 | 4.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.04 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 0.11 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.345 | 0.18 | 0.51 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Philippines?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Philippines was 0.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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