Terrorist attacks by region in Philippines

Philippines: Terrorist attacks by region was 104 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
104 attacks
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
721 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
18 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Philippines, 1992–2021

02004006008001992200620211992: 162 attacks1994: 72 attacks1995: 63 attacks1996: 61 attacks1997: 57 attacks1998: 18 attacks1999: 31 attacks2000: 132 attacks2001: 50 attacks2002: 48 attacks2003: 107 attacks2004: 31 attacks2005: 25 attacks2006: 58 attacks2007: 65 attacks2008: 276 attacks2009: 229 attacks2010: 204 attacks2011: 151 attacks2012: 249 attacks2013: 651 attacks2014: 597 attacks2015: 721 attacks2016: 632 attacks2017: 695 attacks2018: 601 attacks2019: 467 attacks2020: 294 attacks2021: 104 attacks

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Syria 144 attacks compare
  2. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 142 attacks compare
  3. 10 Somalia 125 attacks compare
  4. 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
  5. 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
  6. 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
  7. 14 Mali 76 attacks compare

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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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About this data

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
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