Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?

Philippines, at 104 attacks against 94 attacks in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.

What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?

10 attacks, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?

29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.

Where does this data 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Terrorist attacks by region

Philippines

104 attacks

in 2021

Saudi Arabia

94 attacks

in 2021

Philippines rank

11th

Saudi Arabia rank

13th

Terrorist attacks by region over time

Philippines
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 104 attacks against 94 attacks in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10 attacks.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 187 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	66.29 attacks	0.8571 attacks	65.43 attacks	Philippines
2000s	102.1 attacks	4.3 attacks	97.8 attacks	Philippines
2010s	496.8 attacks	46 attacks	450.8 attacks	Philippines
2020s	199 attacks	77 attacks	122 attacks	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?: Philippines, at 104 attacks against 94 attacks in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?: 10 attacks, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?: Philippines ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Where does this data 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Terrorist attacks by region
Unit: attacks
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: 187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total number of terrorist attacks.