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
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines, 1989–2025
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 196 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.
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 937 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,316 deaths | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 1,514 deaths | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 430 deaths | -71.6% |
| 1993 | 253 deaths | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 265 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 152 deaths | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 180 deaths | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 302 deaths | +67.8% |
| 1998 | 93 deaths | -69.2% |
| 1999 | 199 deaths | +114.0% |
| 2000 | 1,567 deaths | +687.4% |
| 2001 | 1,001 deaths | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 662 deaths | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 1,051 deaths | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 339 deaths | -67.7% |
| 2005 | 470 deaths | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 360 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 439 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 481 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 894 deaths | +85.9% |
| 2010 | 332 deaths | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 350 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 295 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 514 deaths | +74.2% |
| 2014 | 470 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 572 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 550 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,622 deaths | +194.9% |
| 2018 | 420 deaths | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 309 deaths | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 348 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 266 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 220 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 243 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 176 deaths | -27.6% |
| 2025 | 141 deaths | -19.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 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 | +687.4% | 199 deaths | 1,567 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 19 South Sudan 280 deaths compare
- 20 Cameroon 240 deaths compare
- 21 Central African Republic 197 deaths compare
- 23 Afghanistan 140 deaths compare
- 24 Iraq 131 deaths compare
- 25 Benin 115 deaths compare
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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 196 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
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.