Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Philippines
Philippines: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they was 5 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines stood at 5 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines peaked at 198 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2024.
That places Philippines 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 82 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 85 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 50 deaths | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 9 deaths | -82.0% |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | -88.9% |
| 1994 | 15 deaths | +1400.0% |
| 1995 | 26 deaths | +73.3% |
| 1996 | 14 deaths | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 21 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 6 deaths | -71.4% |
| 1999 | 8 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 198 deaths | +2375.0% |
| 2001 | 67 deaths | -66.2% |
| 2002 | 66 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 129 deaths | +95.5% |
| 2004 | 130 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | -90.0% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 37 deaths | +516.7% |
| 2008 | 87 deaths | +135.1% |
| 2009 | 68 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 44 deaths | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 20 deaths | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 49 deaths | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 53 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 92 deaths | +73.6% |
| 2018 | 19 deaths | -79.3% |
| 2019 | 25 deaths | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 36 deaths | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 10 deaths | -72.2% |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 deaths | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2375.0% | 8 deaths | 198 deaths |
| 1994 | +1400.0% | 1 deaths | 15 deaths |
| 2007 | +516.7% | 6 deaths | 37 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82 deaths | 82 deaths | 82 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 85 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.1 deaths | 6 deaths | 198 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4 deaths | 19 deaths | 92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 36 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines was 5 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 198 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.