Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Philippines
Philippines: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8 people
in 1998
All-time low
0 people
in 1978
Years of data
13
1978–2019
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Philippines, 1978–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0 people for annual deaths from all natural disasters in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Philippines peaked at 8 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1978.
Philippines ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1998 | 8 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 people | 0 people | 8 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
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- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in Philippines?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Philippines was 0 people in 2019, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1978.
- How does Philippines rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.