China vs Philippines: Number of tsunamis
China
1 events
in 2018
Philippines
1 events
in 2023
China rank
12th
Philippines rank
12th
Number of tsunamis over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Philippines, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Philippines ahead.
China ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 0.5 events | China |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2010s | 1 events | 2 events | 1 events | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tsunamis, China or Philippines?
- China, at 1 events against 1 events in Philippines as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number of tsunamis between China and Philippines?
- 0 events, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2012.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for number of tsunamis?
- China ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.