Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Philippines
Philippines: Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) was 1.17 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, female in Philippines, 2007–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.17 per 100,000 female for intentional homicides, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Philippines peaked at 3.34 per 100,000 female in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7801 per 100,000 female, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 68th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.1 per 100,000 female | — |
| 2008 | 2.59 per 100,000 female | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 3.34 per 100,000 female | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 2.52 per 100,000 female | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 2.08 per 100,000 female | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.18 per 100,000 female | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.77 per 100,000 female | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 per 100,000 female | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8985 per 100,000 female | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7801 per 100,000 female | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.17 per 100,000 female | +50.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.17 per 100,000 female is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 100,000 female, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.17 per 100,000 female is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9125 per 100,000 female, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 per 100,000 female | 2.1 per 100,000 female | 3.34 per 100,000 female | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.64 per 100,000 female | 0.7801 per 100,000 female | 2.52 per 100,000 female | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.17 per 100,000 female | 1.17 per 100,000 female | 1.17 per 100,000 female | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 65 Azerbaijan 1.39 per 100,000 female compare
- 66 Moldova 1.27 per 100,000 female compare
- 67 Georgia 1.18 per 100,000 female compare
- 69 Thailand 1.13 per 100,000 female compare
- 70 New Zealand 1.12 per 100,000 female compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 1.05 per 100,000 female compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, female in Philippines?
- Intentional homicides, female in Philippines was 1.17 per 100,000 female in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 per 100,000 female in 2009.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7801 per 100,000 female in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for intentional homicides, female?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.