China vs Philippines: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm

China
6
in 2024
Philippines
11
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Philippines rank
1st

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm over time

  • China
  • Philippines
051015198020022024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 11 against 6 in China, a difference of 5.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.8 times China's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 1st of 112 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 4 5.44 1.44 Philippines
1990s 7.3 5.6 1.7 China
2000s 8.5 7.9 0.6 China
2010s 10.5 8.1 2.4 China
2020s 4.4 7.6 3.2 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm, China or Philippines?
Philippines, at 11 against 6 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm between China and Philippines?
5, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm?
China ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 1st of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
112 places, 1,697 data points, 1980–2025
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