Deaths from tsunamis in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from tsunamis was 3 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Philippines, 1880–2023
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3 deaths for deaths from tsunamis in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.3% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Philippines peaked at 8,000 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1937.
Philippines ranks 8th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from tsunamis in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 20 deaths | — |
| 1897 | 13 deaths | -35.0% |
| 1911 | 1,335 deaths | +10169.2% |
| 1917 | 7 deaths | -99.5% |
| 1918 | 52 deaths | +642.9% |
| 1928 | 97 deaths | +86.5% |
| 1937 | 1 deaths | -99.0% |
| 1948 | 74 deaths | +7300.0% |
| 1965 | 355 deaths | +379.7% |
| 1968 | 270 deaths | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 15 deaths | -94.4% |
| 1973 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 8,000 deaths | +799900.0% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | -99.8% |
| 1990 | 2,418 deaths | +15012.5% |
| 1994 | 81 deaths | -96.7% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 15 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 52 deaths | +246.7% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | -98.1% |
| 2022 | 181 deaths | +18000.0% |
| 2023 | 3 deaths | -98.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 deaths, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5 deaths, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from tsunamis 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 |
| 2022 | +18000.0% | 1 deaths | 181 deaths |
| 1990 | +15012.5% | 16 deaths | 2,418 deaths |
| 1911 | +10169.2% | 13 deaths | 1,335 deaths |
| 1948 | +7300.0% | 1 deaths | 74 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 13 deaths | 13 deaths | 13 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 464.67 deaths | 7 deaths | 1,335 deaths | 3 |
| 1920s | 97 deaths | 97 deaths | 97 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 74 deaths | 74 deaths | 74 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 312.5 deaths | 270 deaths | 355 deaths | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,008 deaths | 1 deaths | 8,000 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 16 deaths | 16 deaths | 16 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 834.67 deaths | 5 deaths | 2,418 deaths | 3 |
| 2000s | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 61.67 deaths | 1 deaths | 181 deaths | 3 |
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- 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 deaths from tsunamis in Philippines?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Philippines was 3 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 tsunamis recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1937.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths from tsunamis rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.