Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Philippines
Philippines: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 6 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Philippines, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Philippines stood at 6 events.
That represents a change of down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Philippines peaked at 17 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places Philippines 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Philippines, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 1 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 8 events | — |
| 1980 | 7 events | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 7 events | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12 events | +71.4% |
| 2010 | 17 events | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 6 events | -64.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2 events, 3.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 events | 12 events | 12 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 17 events | 17 events | 17 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 per decade in Philippines?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Philippines was 6 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Philippines rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.