People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 548.41 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
548.41 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 98.1%
World rank
60th
of 167 countries
All-time high
28,467 affected per 100,000 people
in 2025
All-time low
242.07 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
27
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Philippines stood at 548.41 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 98.1% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 28,467 affected per 100,000 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.07 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Philippines 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,068 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4,453 affected per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 1,458 affected per 100,000 people | -67.3% |
| 2003 | 721.63 affected per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 3,865 affected per 100,000 people | +435.6% |
| 2005 | 242.07 affected per 100,000 people | -93.7% |
| 2006 | 9,622 affected per 100,000 people | +3875.1% |
| 2007 | 2,208 affected per 100,000 people | -77.1% |
| 2008 | 9,126 affected per 100,000 people | +313.4% |
| 2009 | 14,147 affected per 100,000 people | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 4,114 affected per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2011 | 13,452 affected per 100,000 people | +227.0% |
| 2012 | 12,506 affected per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 25,145 affected per 100,000 people | +101.1% |
| 2014 | 12,793 affected per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 3,740 affected per 100,000 people | -70.8% |
| 2016 | 5,261 affected per 100,000 people | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 4,504 affected per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 8,784 affected per 100,000 people | +95.0% |
| 2019 | 6,136 affected per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 5,457 affected per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 11,304 affected per 100,000 people | +107.1% |
| 2022 | 6,957 affected per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 9,824 affected per 100,000 people | +41.2% |
| 2024 | 24,745 affected per 100,000 people | +151.9% |
| 2025 | 28,467 affected per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2026 | 548.41 affected per 100,000 people | -98.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 548.41 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 548.41 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3875.1% | 242.07 affected per 100,000 people | 9,622 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,391 affected per 100,000 people | 242.07 affected per 100,000 people | 14,147 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,643 affected per 100,000 people | 3,740 affected per 100,000 people | 25,145 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,472 affected per 100,000 people | 548.41 affected per 100,000 people | 28,467 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 57 Bahamas 645.1 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Chad 585.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 583.06 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Honduras 536.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Uruguay 443.45 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Syria 417.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 548.41 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28,467 affected per 100,000 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.07 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.