Terrorism deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Terrorism deaths was 100 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
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 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 47 deaths | +4600.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 128 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 107 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 163 deaths | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 176 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 139 deaths | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 101 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 262 deaths | +159.4% |
| 1985 | 452 deaths | +72.5% |
| 1986 | 322 deaths | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 404 deaths | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 550 deaths | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 393 deaths | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 457 deaths | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 432 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 395 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 126 deaths | -68.1% |
| 1995 | 201 deaths | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 95 deaths | -52.7% |
| 1997 | 98 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6 deaths | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 45 deaths | +650.0% |
| 2000 | 290 deaths | +544.4% |
| 2001 | 154 deaths | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 125 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 288 deaths | +130.4% |
| 2004 | 203 deaths | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 49 deaths | -75.9% |
| 2006 | 60 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 115 deaths | +91.7% |
| 2008 | 220 deaths | +91.3% |
| 2009 | 151 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 155 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 127 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 212 deaths | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 432 deaths | +103.8% |
| 2014 | 472 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 447 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 415 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 500 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 440 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 399 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 280 deaths | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 100 deaths | -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 deaths | 47 deaths |
| 1999 | +650.0% | 6 deaths | 45 deaths |
| 2000 | +544.4% | 45 deaths | 290 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.