Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Philippines
Philippines: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 176 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Philippines, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Philippines stood at 176 number of people.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Philippines peaked at 1,623 number of people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93 number of people, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 29th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 937 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 1,316 number of people | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 1,515 number of people | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 430 number of people | -71.6% |
| 1993 | 253 number of people | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 265 number of people | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 152 number of people | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 180 number of people | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 302 number of people | +67.8% |
| 1998 | 93 number of people | -69.2% |
| 1999 | 199 number of people | +114.0% |
| 2000 | 1,567 number of people | +687.4% |
| 2001 | 1,001 number of people | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 662 number of people | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 1,051 number of people | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 339 number of people | -67.7% |
| 2005 | 470 number of people | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 360 number of people | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 439 number of people | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 481 number of people | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 894 number of people | +85.9% |
| 2010 | 332 number of people | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 350 number of people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 295 number of people | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 514 number of people | +74.2% |
| 2014 | 470 number of people | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 572 number of people | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 550 number of people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,623 number of people | +195.1% |
| 2018 | 420 number of people | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 309 number of people | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 348 number of people | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 266 number of people | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 219 number of people | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 243 number of people | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 176 number of people | -27.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 176 number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 number of people, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 176 number of people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.5 number of people, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) 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 | +687.4% | 199 number of people | 1,567 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 937 number of people | 937 number of people | 937 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 470.5 number of people | 93 number of people | 1,515 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.4 number of people | 339 number of people | 1,567 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.5 number of people | 295 number of people | 1,623 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.4 number of people | 176 number of people | 348 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 27 Colombia 225 number of people compare
- 28 Central African Republic 177 number of people compare
- 30 Mozambique 151 number of people compare
- 31 Iran 123 number of people compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 98 number of people compare
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 846.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 90.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Philippines?
- Battle-related deaths in Philippines was 176 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,623 number of people in 2017.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 number of people in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for battle-related deaths?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.