Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Philippines

Philippines: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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
0 attacks
in 1973
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Philippines, 1970–2021

0200400600800197019952021

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, deaths and injuries in Philippines stood at 104 attacks.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Philippines peaked at 721 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1973.

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
1970s 12.4 attacks 0 attacks 50 attacks 10
1980s 91.8 attacks 16 attacks 210 attacks 10
1990s 105.11 attacks 18 attacks 320 attacks 9
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, deaths and injuries in Philippines?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 721 attacks in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1973.
How does Philippines rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Philippines ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
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
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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