Myanmar vs Philippines: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Myanmar
995,000
in 2023
Philippines
2.59 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
6th
Philippines rank
3rd
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.59 million against 995,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.60 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.6 times Myanmar's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 2.41 million | 1.28 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 354,300 | 3.91 million | 3.56 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 304,000 | 4.55 million | 4.25 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.59 million against 995,000 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 1.60 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Myanmar ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.