Terrorism deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Terrorism deaths was 100 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Philippines, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Philippines is 100, measured 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 in Philippines peaked at 550 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 16th 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.
Terrorism deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 47 | +4600.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 128 | — |
| 1979 | 107 | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 163 | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 176 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 139 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 101 | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 262 | +159.4% |
| 1985 | 452 | +72.5% |
| 1986 | 322 | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 404 | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 550 | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 393 | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 457 | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 432 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 395 | -8.6% |
| 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 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 | +4600.0% | 1 | 47 |
| 1999 | +650.0% | 6 | 45 |
| 2000 | +544.4% | 45 | 290 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9 | 0 | 128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.2 | 101 | 550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.11 | 6 | 457 | 9 |
| 2000s | 165.5 | 49 | 290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.9 | 127 | 500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190 | 100 | 280 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Philippines?
- Terrorism deaths in Philippines was 100 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 550 in 1988.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for terrorism deaths?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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