Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 104 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Philippines, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 104 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 64.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Philippines peaked at 721 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Philippines ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1976 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 36 | +1700.0% |
| 1979 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 31 | -48.3% |
| 1982 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 16 | -57.9% |
| 1984 | 43 | +168.8% |
| 1985 | 124 | +188.4% |
| 1986 | 80 | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 160 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 210 | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 156 | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 320 | +105.1% |
| 1991 | 162 | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72 | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 18 | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 31 | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 129 | +316.1% |
| 2001 | 50 | -61.2% |
| 2002 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 105 | +118.8% |
| 2004 | 31 | -70.5% |
| 2005 | 25 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 58 | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 275 | +323.1% |
| 2009 | 229 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 203 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 151 | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 249 | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 650 | +161.0% |
| 2014 | 597 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 721 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 632 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 694 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 600 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 461 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 292 | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 104 | -64.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1700.0% | 2 | 36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.8 | 16 | 210 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.11 | 18 | 320 | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.5 | 25 | 275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.8 | 151 | 721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198 | 104 | 292 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Philippines?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Philippines was 104 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 721 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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