Deaths from natural disasters in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from natural disasters was 577.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 577.08 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.8% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Philippines peaked at 14,155 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.71, in 2005.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 745.57 | — |
| 2001 | 628.09 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 318.53 | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 221.25 | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 2,033 | +818.6% |
| 2005 | 38.71 | -98.1% |
| 2006 | 3,661 | +9356.4% |
| 2007 | 207.31 | -94.3% |
| 2008 | 1,167 | +463.1% |
| 2009 | 2,286 | +95.8% |
| 2010 | 357.5 | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 2,581 | +622.0% |
| 2012 | 2,755 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 14,155 | +413.9% |
| 2014 | 381.32 | -97.3% |
| 2015 | 286.71 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 118.4 | -58.7% |
| 2017 | 457.57 | +286.5% |
| 2018 | 937.31 | +104.8% |
| 2019 | 180.61 | -80.7% |
| 2020 | 203.35 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 577.08 | +183.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 | +9356.4% | 38.71 | 3,661 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,131 | 38.71 | 3,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,221 | 118.4 | 14,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.22 | 203.35 | 577.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 Haiti 2,324 compare
- 2 India 2,120 compare
- 4 United States 563.35 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 522.38 compare
- 6 Indonesia 507.64 compare
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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 deaths from natural disasters in Philippines?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Philippines was 577.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14,155 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.71 in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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