Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 74 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines stood at 74 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 48.6% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines peaked at 1,739 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74 deaths, in 2026.
That places Philippines 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 937 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,351 deaths | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 1,545 deaths | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 430 deaths | -72.2% |
| 1993 | 296 deaths | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 265 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 177 deaths | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 180 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 302 deaths | +67.8% |
| 1998 | 123 deaths | -59.3% |
| 1999 | 199 deaths | +61.8% |
| 2000 | 1,739 deaths | +773.9% |
| 2001 | 1,034 deaths | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 700 deaths | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 1,126 deaths | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 461 deaths | -59.1% |
| 2005 | 470 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 385 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 470 deaths | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 520 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 996 deaths | +91.5% |
| 2010 | 357 deaths | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 381 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 295 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 514 deaths | +74.2% |
| 2014 | 470 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 606 deaths | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 597 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,690 deaths | +183.1% |
| 2018 | 432 deaths | -74.4% |
| 2019 | 331 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 373 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 266 deaths | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 221 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 249 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 176 deaths | -29.3% |
| 2025 | 144 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2026 | 74 deaths | -48.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 | +773.9% | 199 deaths | 1,739 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 937 deaths | 937 deaths | 937 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 486.8 deaths | 123 deaths | 1,545 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.1 deaths | 385 deaths | 1,739 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 567.3 deaths | 295 deaths | 1,690 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.71 deaths | 74 deaths | 373 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Philippines was 74 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,739 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 deaths in 2026.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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 Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.