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.

Deaths from earthquakes in Philippines

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Philippines
Creator: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

Countries ranked near Philippines

9 Rwanda 32 deaths compare
10 Taiwan 20 deaths compare
11 Ecuador 15 deaths compare
13 Egypt 11 deaths compare
14 Portugal 10 deaths compare
14 Spain 10 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

More health data for Philippines

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Deaths from earthquakes
Unit: deaths
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.