Terrorist attacks in Philippines
Philippines: Terrorist attacks was 104 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Philippines, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks in Philippines is 104, measured in 2021.
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 in Philippines peaked at 721 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Philippines 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1976 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 36 | +1700.0% |
| 1979 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 31 | -48.3% |
| 1982 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 16 | -57.9% |
| 1984 | 43 | +168.8% |
| 1985 | 124 | +188.4% |
| 1986 | 80 | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 160 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 210 | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 156 | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 320 | +105.1% |
| 1991 | 162 | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72 | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 18 | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 31 | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 132 | +325.8% |
| 2001 | 50 | -62.1% |
| 2002 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 107 | +122.9% |
| 2004 | 31 | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 58 | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 276 | +324.6% |
| 2009 | 229 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 204 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 151 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 249 | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 651 | +161.4% |
| 2014 | 597 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 721 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 632 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 695 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 601 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 467 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 294 | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 104 | -64.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1700.0% | 2 | 36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.8 | 16 | 210 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.11 | 18 | 320 | 9 |
| 2000s | 102.1 | 25 | 276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.8 | 151 | 721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199 | 104 | 294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Philippines?
- Terrorist attacks in Philippines was 104 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 721 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for terrorist attacks?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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