Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines

Philippines: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 141 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
141 deaths
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,622 deaths
in 2017
All-time low
93 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k1989200720251989: 937 deaths1990: 1.3k deaths1991: 1.5k deaths1992: 430 deaths1993: 253 deaths1994: 265 deaths1995: 152 deaths1996: 180 deaths1997: 302 deaths1998: 93 deaths1999: 199 deaths2000: 1.6k deaths2001: 1.0k deaths2002: 662 deaths2003: 1.1k deaths2004: 339 deaths2005: 470 deaths2006: 360 deaths2007: 439 deaths2008: 481 deaths2009: 894 deaths2010: 332 deaths2011: 350 deaths2012: 295 deaths2013: 514 deaths2014: 470 deaths2015: 572 deaths2016: 550 deaths2017: 1.6k deaths2018: 420 deaths2019: 309 deaths2020: 348 deaths2021: 266 deaths2022: 220 deaths2023: 243 deaths2024: 176 deaths2025: 141 deaths

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 141 deaths for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines peaked at 1,622 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93 deaths, in 1998.

That places Philippines 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 937 deaths 937 deaths 937 deaths 1
1990s 470.4 deaths 93 deaths 1,514 deaths 10
2000s 726.4 deaths 339 deaths 1,567 deaths 10
2010s 543.4 deaths 295 deaths 1,622 deaths 10
2020s 232.33 deaths 141 deaths 348 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines was 141 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,622 deaths in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 93 deaths in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Philippines ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
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 combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.