Earthquake deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Earthquake deaths was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
8,000
in 1976
All-time low
1
in 1937
Years of data
52
1645–2023
Earthquake deaths in Philippines, 1645–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, earthquake deaths in Philippines stood at 14.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Philippines peaked at 8,000 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1937.
Philippines ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Earthquake deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1645 | 600 | — |
| 1665 | 19 | -96.8% |
| 1677 | 2 | -89.5% |
| 1743 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1754 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 1840 | 52 | +333.3% |
| 1852 | 3 | -94.2% |
| 1863 | 400 | +13233.3% |
| 1870 | 4 | -99.0% |
| 1880 | 20 | +400.0% |
| 1892 | 2 | -90.0% |
| 1897 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 1907 | 2 | -84.6% |
| 1911 | 1,335 | +66650.0% |
| 1917 | 7 | -99.5% |
| 1918 | 52 | +642.9% |
| 1922 | 5 | -90.4% |
| 1925 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 1928 | 97 | +470.6% |
| 1937 | 1 | -99.0% |
| 1948 | 74 | +7300.0% |
| 1949 | 16 | -78.4% |
| 1954 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 1955 | 465 | +3476.9% |
| 1960 | 3 | -99.4% |
| 1968 | 270 | +8900.0% |
| 1970 | 18 | -93.3% |
| 1973 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 1 | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | +799900.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 16 | +1500.0% |
| 1985 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,423 | +121050.0% |
| 1991 | 800 | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 81 | -89.9% |
| 1999 | 5 | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52 | +5100.0% |
| 2013 | 222 | +326.9% |
| 2015 | 1 | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 15 | +1400.0% |
| 2019 | 71 | +373.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | -97.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | +27.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 4.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 4.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +799900.0% | 1 | 8,000 |
| 1990 | +121050.0% | 2 | 2,423 |
| 1911 | +66650.0% | 2 | 1,335 |
| 1863 | +13233.3% | 3 | 400 |
| 1968 | +8900.0% | 3 | 270 |
| 1948 | +7300.0% | 1 | 74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 600 | 600 | 600 | 1 |
| 1660s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 1670s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1740s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1750s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1840s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1860s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 1870s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1880s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.5 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1910s | 464.67 | 7 | 1,335 | 3 |
| 1920s | 39.67 | 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 45 | 16 | 74 | 2 |
| 1950s | 239 | 13 | 465 | 2 |
| 1960s | 136.5 | 3 | 270 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,607 | 1 | 8,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 1990s | 827.25 | 5 | 2,423 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.67 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.2 | 1 | 222 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- 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 earthquake deaths in Philippines?
- Earthquake deaths in Philippines was 14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 in 1976.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1937.
- How does Philippines rank for earthquake deaths?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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