Terrorism deaths in Philippines

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

Latest (2021)
100 deaths
Change on year
down 64.3%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
550 deaths
in 1988
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Philippines, 1970–2021

0200400600197019952021

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Philippines is 100 deaths, 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 deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.

Philippines ranks 16th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.9 deaths 0 deaths 128 deaths 10
1980s 296.2 deaths 101 deaths 550 deaths 10
1990s 206.11 deaths 6 deaths 457 deaths 9
2000s 165.5 deaths 49 deaths 290 deaths 10
2010s 359.9 deaths 127 deaths 500 deaths 10
2020s 190 deaths 100 deaths 280 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Philippines?
Terrorism deaths in Philippines was 100 deaths 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 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 550 deaths in 1988.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for terrorism deaths?
Philippines ranks 16th out of 187 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.