Terrorist attacks by region in Philippines
Philippines: Terrorist attacks by region was 104 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Philippines, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Philippines stood at 104 attacks.
The figure is down 64.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Philippines peaked at 721 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18 attacks, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 11th 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.
Terrorist attacks by region in Philippines, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 162 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 72 attacks | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 63 attacks | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 61 attacks | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 57 attacks | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 18 attacks | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 31 attacks | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 132 attacks | +325.8% |
| 2001 | 50 attacks | -62.1% |
| 2002 | 48 attacks | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 107 attacks | +122.9% |
| 2004 | 31 attacks | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 25 attacks | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 58 attacks | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 65 attacks | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 276 attacks | +324.6% |
| 2009 | 229 attacks | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 204 attacks | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 151 attacks | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 249 attacks | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 651 attacks | +161.4% |
| 2014 | 597 attacks | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 721 attacks | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 632 attacks | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 695 attacks | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 601 attacks | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 467 attacks | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 294 attacks | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 104 attacks | -64.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +325.8% | 31 attacks | 132 attacks |
| 2008 | +324.6% | 65 attacks | 276 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.29 attacks | 18 attacks | 162 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 102.1 attacks | 25 attacks | 276 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.8 attacks | 151 attacks | 721 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 199 attacks | 104 attacks | 294 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Philippines?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Philippines was 104 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 721 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 attacks in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.