Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines

Philippines: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 56.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
56.3%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2020
All-time low
56.3%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines, 2018–2024

0204060802018202120242018: 80.3 %2019: 74.3 %2020: 85 %2021: 80.3 %2022: 79.8 %2023: 72.1 %2024: 56.3 %

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines stood at 56.3%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

That places Philippines 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines, 2018 to 2024.
Year % Change
2018 80.3%
2019 74.3% -7.4%
2020 85.0% +14.3%
2021 80.3% -5.4%
2022 79.8% -0.7%
2023 72.1% -9.7%
2024 56.3% -21.9%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 56.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.6%, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 56.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.3% 74.3% 80.3% 2
2020s 74.7% 56.3% 85.0% 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 48 Botswana 62.5% compare
  2. 49 Benin 58.4%
  3. 50 Colombia 57.7% compare
  4. 52 Bulgaria 55.1% compare
  5. 53 Switzerland 50.0% compare
  6. 54 Angola 44.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines?
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Philippines was 56.3% in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?
Philippines ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
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Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%).