Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1938–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1938.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1984 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1986 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 500 % change on previous year | -600.0% |
| 2010 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2011 | 300 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2012 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2013 | -100 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -58.33 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | -75 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -80 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.6945 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -55.56 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 Japan 100 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Brazil 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Bangladesh 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Canada 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Chile 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Colombia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Iran 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Italy 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 New Zealand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Thailand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 United States 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Taiwan 0 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Philippines was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1938.
- How does Philippines rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.