Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines

Philippines: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 2.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21 million
Change on year
up 295.8%
World rank
2nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
4.33 million
in 2006
All-time low
108,740
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines, 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420242005: 108.7k2006: 4.3M2007: 114.0k2008: 2.8M2009: 1.6M2010: 929.2k2011: 686.3k2012: 843.8k2013: 3.9M2014: 4.0M2015: 1.7M2016: 2.5M2017: 137.0k2018: 1.9M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.0M2022: 897.5k2023: 558.0k2024: 2.2M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines is 2.21 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 295.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines peaked at 4.33 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 108,740, in 2005.

Philippines ranks 2nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Philippines, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 108,740
2006 4.33 million +3880.5%
2007 113,985 -97.4%
2008 2.85 million +2396.8%
2009 1.64 million -42.2%
2010 929,240 -43.5%
2011 686,270 -26.1%
2012 843,825 +23.0%
2013 3.90 million +361.6%
2014 3.97 million +1.8%
2015 1.68 million -57.7%
2016 2.49 million +48.7%
2017 137,000 -94.5%
2018 1.90 million +1287.0%
2020 1.91 million +0.3%
2021 1.96 million +2.8%
2022 897,493 -54.2%
2023 558,033 -37.8%
2024 2.21 million +295.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.81 million 108,740 4.33 million 5
2010s 1.84 million 137,000 3.97 million 9
2020s 1.51 million 558,033 2.21 million 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 1 Indonesia 5.12 million compare
  2. 3 Brazil 1.10 million compare
  3. 4 China 1.07 million compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 675,858 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Philippines was 2.21 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.33 million in 2006.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 108,740 in 2005.
How does Philippines rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Philippines ranks 2nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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