Deaths from earthquakes in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from earthquakes was 14 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14 deaths
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
8,000 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1937
Years of data
52
1645–2023
Deaths from earthquakes in Philippines, 1645–2023
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths from earthquakes in Philippines stood at 14 deaths.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Philippines peaked at 8,000 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, 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.
Deaths from earthquakes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1645 | 600 deaths | — |
| 1665 | 19 deaths | -96.8% |
| 1677 | 2 deaths | -89.5% |
| 1743 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1754 | 12 deaths | +140.0% |
| 1840 | 52 deaths | +333.3% |
| 1852 | 3 deaths | -94.2% |
| 1863 | 400 deaths | +13233.3% |
| 1870 | 4 deaths | -99.0% |
| 1880 | 20 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1892 | 2 deaths | -90.0% |
| 1897 | 13 deaths | +550.0% |
| 1907 | 2 deaths | -84.6% |
| 1911 | 1,335 deaths | +66650.0% |
| 1917 | 7 deaths | -99.5% |
| 1918 | 52 deaths | +642.9% |
| 1922 | 5 deaths | -90.4% |
| 1925 | 17 deaths | +240.0% |
| 1928 | 97 deaths | +470.6% |
| 1937 | 1 deaths | -99.0% |
| 1948 | 74 deaths | +7300.0% |
| 1949 | 16 deaths | -78.4% |
| 1954 | 13 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1955 | 465 deaths | +3476.9% |
| 1960 | 3 deaths | -99.4% |
| 1968 | 270 deaths | +8900.0% |
| 1970 | 18 deaths | -93.3% |
| 1973 | 15 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 8,000 deaths | +799900.0% |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | +1500.0% |
| 1985 | 8 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 1 deaths | -87.5% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,423 deaths | +121050.0% |
| 1991 | 800 deaths | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 81 deaths | -89.9% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 15 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 1 deaths | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52 deaths | +5100.0% |
| 2013 | 222 deaths | +326.9% |
| 2015 | 1 deaths | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 15 deaths | +1400.0% |
| 2019 | 71 deaths | +373.3% |
| 2020 | 2 deaths | -97.2% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 11 deaths | +1000.0% |
| 2023 | 14 deaths | +27.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 deaths, 4.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 deaths, 4.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes 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 deaths | 8,000 deaths |
| 1990 | +121050.0% | 2 deaths | 2,423 deaths |
| 1911 | +66650.0% | 2 deaths | 1,335 deaths |
| 1863 | +13233.3% | 3 deaths | 400 deaths |
| 1968 | +8900.0% | 3 deaths | 270 deaths |
| 1948 | +7300.0% | 1 deaths | 74 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 600 deaths | 600 deaths | 600 deaths | 1 |
| 1660s | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 19 deaths | 1 |
| 1670s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1740s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1750s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 1 |
| 1840s | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 1 |
| 1860s | 400 deaths | 400 deaths | 400 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 1 |
| 1880s | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.5 deaths | 2 deaths | 13 deaths | 2 |
| 1900s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 464.67 deaths | 7 deaths | 1,335 deaths | 3 |
| 1920s | 39.67 deaths | 5 deaths | 97 deaths | 3 |
| 1930s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 45 deaths | 16 deaths | 74 deaths | 2 |
| 1950s | 239 deaths | 13 deaths | 465 deaths | 2 |
| 1960s | 136.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 270 deaths | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,607 deaths | 1 deaths | 8,000 deaths | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.8 deaths | 1 deaths | 16 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 827.25 deaths | 5 deaths | 2,423 deaths | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.67 deaths | 1 deaths | 15 deaths | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.2 deaths | 1 deaths | 222 deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 deaths | 1 deaths | 14 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Philippines?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Philippines was 14 deaths in 2023, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1937.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths from earthquakes 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.