Number of deaths due to disaster in Philippines
Philippines: Number of deaths due to disaster was 555 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
555
Change on year
up 249.1%
World rank
29th
of 123 countries
All-time high
58,064
in 2021
All-time low
60
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of deaths due to disaster in Philippines, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 555 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2024.
The figure is up 249.1% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Philippines peaked at 58,064 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 29th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths due to disaster in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98 | — |
| 2006 | 1,428 | +1357.1% |
| 2007 | 219 | -84.7% |
| 2008 | 835 | +281.3% |
| 2009 | 1,258 | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 192 | -84.7% |
| 2011 | 1,730 | +801.0% |
| 2012 | 1,721 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,764 | +293.0% |
| 2014 | 324 | -95.2% |
| 2015 | 211 | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 90 | -57.3% |
| 2017 | 177 | +96.7% |
| 2018 | 310 | +75.1% |
| 2019 | 60 | -80.6% |
| 2020 | 13,610 | +22583.3% |
| 2021 | 58,064 | +326.6% |
| 2022 | 14,301 | -75.4% |
| 2023 | 159 | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 555 | +249.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767.6 | 98 | 1,428 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 60 | 6,764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,338 | 159 | 58,064 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Philippines?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Philippines was 555 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58,064 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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