Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines

Philippines: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 9.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.68 million
Change on year
up 284.8%
World rank
3rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
9.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
237,764
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines, 2008–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2008201620242008: 4.8M2009: 2.1M2010: 370.7k2011: 4.7M2012: 4.2M2013: 7.4M2014: 4.6M2015: 3.7M2016: 5.8M2017: 1.1M2018: 3.3M2019: 2.3M2020: 237.8k2021: 600.5k2022: 4.9M2023: 2.5M2024: 9.7M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines stood at 9.68 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 284.8% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines peaked at 9.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 237,764, in 2020.

Philippines ranks 3rd of 70 countries on this measure, 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 3.42 million 2.07 million 4.77 million 2
2010s 3.75 million 370,731 7.36 million 10
2020s 3.58 million 237,764 9.68 million 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 1 Brazil 46.03 million compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 13.20 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 8.14 million compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 8.13 million compare
  5. 6 Togo 7.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines was 9.68 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 9.68 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 237,764 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Philippines ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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