Number of people affected by disaster in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people affected by disaster was 12.09 million in 2024. β Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Philippines, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Philippines is 12.09 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 288.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Philippines peaked at 14.24 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 112,649, in 2005.
That places Philippines 4th out of 122 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 112,649 | 8.30 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.02 million | 1.32 million | 14.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 million | 2.84 million | 12.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 1,462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Philippines?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Philippines was 12.09 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,649 in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Philippines ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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