Philippines vs United Kingdom: Natural disasters by decadal size

Philippines
7
in 2020
United Kingdom
7
in 2020
Philippines rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Philippines
  • United Kingdom
051015190019602020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1920 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Philippines ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 —
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 8 0 8 Philippines
1980s 7 1 6 Philippines
1990s 7 2 5 Philippines
2000s 12 10 2 Philippines
2010s 17 11 6 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, Philippines or United Kingdom?
Philippines, at 7 against 7 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Philippines and United Kingdom?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2020.
How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Philippines ranks 17th and United Kingdom 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