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
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Philippines, 2008–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Philippines
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,462 kt (2050)
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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