Japan vs Philippines: Direct disaster economic loss
Japan
716.51 million
in 2023
Philippines
1.31 billion
in 2023
Japan rank
16th
Philippines rank
13th
Direct disaster economic loss over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.31 billion against 716.51 million in Japan, a difference of 589.25 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Philippines ahead.
Japan ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.77 billion | 5.59 billion | 1.18 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 17.17 billion | 14.31 billion | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct disaster economic loss, Japan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1.31 billion against 716.51 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in direct disaster economic loss between Japan and Philippines?
- 589.25 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for direct disaster economic loss?
- Japan ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.