Natural disasters people affected in Philippines
Philippines: Natural disasters people affected was 16,000 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
16,000
Change on year
down 80.1%
World rank
55th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
13
1978–2019
Natural disasters people affected in Philippines, 1978–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 16,000 for natural disasters people affected 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, natural disasters people affected in Philippines peaked at 2.60 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters people affected in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,665 | — |
| 1980 | 1.00 million | +27242.4% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +68.8% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million | -40.7% |
| 1990 | 12,943 | -98.7% |
| 1991 | 152,402 | +1077.5% |
| 1992 | 88,937 | -41.6% |
| 1998 | 2.60 million | +2823.4% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 101,452 | — |
| 2016 | 80,235 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | -80.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 16,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 16,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,665 | 3,665 | 3,665 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.00 million | 1.69 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 713,570 | 12,943 | 2.60 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65,896 | 16,000 | 101,452 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 52 Cape Verde 46,093 compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 32,000 compare
- 54 Botswana 18,399 compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 compare
- 57 Argentina 11,700 compare
- 58 Honduras 10,300 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 natural disasters people affected in Philippines?
- Natural disasters people affected in Philippines was 16,000 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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