Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Philippines
Philippines: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 16,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Philippines, 1978–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 16,000 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.1% on the previous year and down 84.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Philippines peaked at 2.60 million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 55th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,665 people | — |
| 1980 | 1.00 million people | +27242.4% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million people | +68.8% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million people | -40.7% |
| 1990 | 12,943 people | -98.7% |
| 1991 | 152,402 people | +1077.5% |
| 1992 | 88,937 people | -41.6% |
| 1998 | 2.60 million people | +2823.4% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 101,452 people | — |
| 2016 | 80,235 people | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 16,000 people | -80.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 16,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 16,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,665 people | 3,665 people | 3,665 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.69 million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 713,570 people | 12,943 people | 2.60 million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 65,896 people | 16,000 people | 101,452 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 52 Cape Verde 46,093 people compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 32,000 people compare
- 54 Botswana 18,399 people compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 people compare
- 57 Argentina 11,700 people compare
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people 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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Philippines?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Philippines was 16,000 people in 2019, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million people in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.