Number of missing persons due to disaster in Philippines

Philippines: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 77 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
77
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
5th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,906
in 2006
All-time low
25
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Philippines, 2005–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420242005: 932006: 1.9k2007: 602008: 1752009: 1302010: 552011: 3642012: 9672013: 1.1k2014: 382015: 512016: 262017: 622018: 1232019: 252020: 372021: 962022: 1752023: 282024: 77

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of missing persons due to disaster in Philippines stood at 77.

That represents a change of up 175.0% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Philippines peaked at 1,906 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2019.

That places Philippines 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 472.8 60 1,906 5
2010s 281.6 25 1,105 10
2020s 82.6 28 175 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 2 Guatemala 147 compare
  2. 3 China 100 compare
  3. 4 Sudan 87 compare
  4. 6 Nepal 74 compare
  5. 7 India 69 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 65 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Philippines?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Philippines was 77 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,906 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Philippines ranks 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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