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
020.0B40.0B60.0B201520192023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct disaster economic loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,621 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed