China vs Philippines: Natural disasters by decadal size

China
7
in 2020
Philippines
7
in 2020
China rank
17th
Philippines rank
17th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • China
  • Philippines
051015190019602020

How they compare

China currently reports 7 against 7 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

China ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 0 1 1 Philippines
1940s 0 0 0 —
1950s 1 0 1 China
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 1 8 7 Philippines
1980s 2 7 5 Philippines
1990s 6 7 1 Philippines
2000s 9 12 3 Philippines
2010s 4 17 13 Philippines
2020s 7 7 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, China or Philippines?
China, at 7 against 7 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between China and Philippines?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
13 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2020.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
China ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed