Deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines

Philippines: Deaths in armed conflicts was 144 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
144 deaths
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,967 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
123 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720251989: 1.0k deaths1990: 1.4k deaths1991: 2.0k deaths1992: 454 deaths1993: 350 deaths1994: 286 deaths1995: 214 deaths1996: 184 deaths1997: 380 deaths1998: 123 deaths1999: 233 deaths2000: 1.9k deaths2001: 1.2k deaths2002: 745 deaths2003: 1.4k deaths2004: 565 deaths2005: 530 deaths2006: 1.2k deaths2007: 1.4k deaths2008: 802 deaths2009: 1.1k deaths2010: 467 deaths2011: 412 deaths2012: 331 deaths2013: 619 deaths2014: 487 deaths2015: 773 deaths2016: 688 deaths2017: 1.8k deaths2018: 442 deaths2019: 376 deaths2020: 375 deaths2021: 266 deaths2022: 221 deaths2023: 266 deaths2024: 176 deaths2025: 144 deaths

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 144 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines peaked at 1,967 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 123 deaths, in 1998.

Philippines ranks 36th of 192 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 1,000 deaths 1,000 deaths 1,000 deaths 1
1990s 559.4 deaths 123 deaths 1,967 deaths 10
2000s 1,084 deaths 530 deaths 1,887 deaths 10
2010s 640.9 deaths 331 deaths 1,814 deaths 10
2020s 241.33 deaths 144 deaths 375 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Philippines was 144 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 1,967 deaths in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 123 deaths in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Philippines ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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
Last refreshed

The high 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.