Terrorism deaths rate in Philippines
Philippines: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 64.8%
World rank
24th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.9361 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Philippines, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Philippines stood at 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Philippines peaked at 0.9361 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
That places Philippines 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1095 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0051 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0072 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1081 deaths per 100,000 people | +4483.3% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2789 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.2269 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3366 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3543 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2729 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1934 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4896 deaths per 100,000 people | +153.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8246 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5739 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7036 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9361 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6536 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7424 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6853 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.612 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1863 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2903 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1339 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1348 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0081 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.0% |
| 1999 | 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people | +632.7% |
| 2000 | 0.372 deaths per 100,000 people | +530.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1934 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1538 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3472 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2399 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0568 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0683 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1284 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2411 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1625 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1638 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1318 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2163 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4333 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4658 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4338 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3957 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4684 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4053 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3615 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2496 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +4483.3% | 0.0024 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1081 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1999 | +632.7% | 0.0081 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2000 | +530.3% | 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.372 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0738 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2789 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5339 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1934 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9361 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3169 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0081 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7424 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1963 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0568 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.372 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3476 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1318 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4684 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1687 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2496 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 21 Colombia 0.1378 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Sudan 0.1292 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Djibouti 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Pakistan 0.0847 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Kenya 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Peru 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Philippines?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Philippines was 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9361 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.