Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Philippines, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Philippines is 2, 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 in Philippines peaked at 190 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 20 | — |
| 1979 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | -84.6% |
| 1981 | 83 | +1975.0% |
| 1982 | 50 | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 16 | -68.0% |
| 1984 | 152 | +850.0% |
| 1985 | 190 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 116 | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 20 | -82.8% |
| 1988 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 8 | — |
| 1996 | 30 | +275.0% |
| 1997 | 15 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | — |
| 2003 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | +1100.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 25 | +316.7% |
| 2018 | 14 | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -50.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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 | 83 |
| 2008 | +1100.0% | 2 | 24 |
| 1984 | +850.0% | 16 | 152 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.6 | 0 | 190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 | 0 | 30 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 1 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 12 Central African Republic 10 compare
- 13 Mozambique 6 compare
- 14 Niger 5 compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 2 compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 2 compare
- 15 India 2 compare
- 15 Pakistan 2 compare
- 15 Venezuela 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Philippines?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Philippines was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 190 in 1985.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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