Number of terrorist attacks in Philippines
Philippines: Number of terrorist attacks was 104 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Philippines, 1970–2021
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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Philippines is 104 attacks, 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, number of terrorist attacks in Philippines peaked at 721 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Philippines, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 4 attacks | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 7 attacks | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1976 | 10 attacks | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 2 attacks | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 36 attacks | +1700.0% |
| 1979 | 50 attacks | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 60 attacks | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 31 attacks | -48.3% |
| 1982 | 38 attacks | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 16 attacks | -57.9% |
| 1984 | 43 attacks | +168.8% |
| 1985 | 124 attacks | +188.4% |
| 1986 | 80 attacks | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 160 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 210 attacks | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 156 attacks | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 320 attacks | +105.1% |
| 1991 | 162 attacks | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 162 attacks | +0.0% |
| 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 Number of 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 attacks | 36 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Philippines?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 721 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of 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 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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