Deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines

Philippines: Deaths in armed conflicts was 3 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3 deaths
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
172 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines, 1989–2025

0501001501989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 35 deaths1991: 30 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 25 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 172 deaths2001: 33 deaths2002: 38 deaths2003: 75 deaths2004: 122 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 31 deaths2008: 39 deaths2009: 58 deaths2010: 25 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 34 deaths2016: 47 deaths2017: 68 deaths2018: 12 deaths2019: 22 deaths2020: 25 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 1 deaths2023: 6 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 3 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines stood at 3 deaths.

That represents a change of down 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines peaked at 172 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Philippines ranks 30th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 9 deaths 0 deaths 35 deaths 10
2000s 56.8 deaths 0 deaths 172 deaths 10
2010s 20.8 deaths 0 deaths 68 deaths 10
2020s 5.83 deaths 0 deaths 25 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines was 3 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 172 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Philippines rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Philippines ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.