Terrorism deaths by region in Philippines

Philippines: Terrorism deaths by region was 100 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
100
Change on year
down 64.3%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
500
in 2017
All-time low
6
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Philippines, 1992–2021

01002003004005001992200620211992: 3951994: 1261995: 2011996: 951997: 981998: 61999: 452000: 2902001: 1542002: 1252003: 2882004: 2032005: 492006: 602007: 1152008: 2202009: 1512010: 1552011: 1272012: 2122013: 4322014: 4722015: 4472016: 4152017: 5002018: 4402019: 3992020: 2802021: 100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 100 for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Philippines peaked at 500 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1998.

That places Philippines 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Terrorism deaths by region in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths by region in Philippines, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 395 —
1994 126 -68.1%
1995 201 +59.5%
1996 95 -52.7%
1997 98 +3.2%
1998 6 -93.9%
1999 45 +650.0%
2000 290 +544.4%
2001 154 -46.9%
2002 125 -18.8%
2003 288 +130.4%
2004 203 -29.5%
2005 49 -75.9%
2006 60 +22.4%
2007 115 +91.7%
2008 220 +91.3%
2009 151 -31.4%
2010 155 +2.6%
2011 127 -18.1%
2012 212 +66.9%
2013 432 +103.8%
2014 472 +9.3%
2015 447 -5.3%
2016 415 -7.2%
2017 500 +20.5%
2018 440 -12.0%
2019 399 -9.3%
2020 280 -29.8%
2021 100 -64.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +650.0% 6 45
2000 +544.4% 45 290

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138 6 395 7
2000s 165.5 49 290 10
2010s 359.9 127 500 10
2020s 190 100 280 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 13 Pakistan 196 compare
  2. 14 Mozambique 154 compare
  3. 15 India 135 compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 83 compare
  5. 18 Colombia 71 compare
  6. 19 Central African Republic 62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Philippines?
Terrorism deaths by region in Philippines was 100 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 500 in 2017.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Philippines ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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