Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines is 2 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines peaked at 190 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 20 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 26 deaths | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 4 deaths | -84.6% |
| 1981 | 83 deaths | +1975.0% |
| 1982 | 50 deaths | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | -68.0% |
| 1984 | 152 deaths | +850.0% |
| 1985 | 190 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 116 deaths | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 20 deaths | -82.8% |
| 1988 | 5 deaths | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 8 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 30 deaths | +275.0% |
| 1997 | 15 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 12 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 24 deaths | +1100.0% |
| 2009 | 8 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 1 deaths | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 7 deaths | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 deaths | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 25 deaths | +316.7% |
| 2018 | 14 deaths | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 10 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1975.0% | 4 deaths | 83 deaths |
| 2008 | +1100.0% | 2 deaths | 24 deaths |
| 1984 | +850.0% | 16 deaths | 152 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 26 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 190 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 deaths | 0 deaths | 30 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 deaths | 2 deaths | 4 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 12 Central African Republic 10 deaths compare
- 13 Mozambique 6 deaths compare
- 14 Niger 5 deaths compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 2 deaths compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 2 deaths compare
- 15 India 2 deaths compare
- 15 Pakistan 2 deaths compare
- 15 Venezuela 2 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack in Philippines was 2 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 190 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.