Homicide rate in Philippines
Philippines: Homicide rate was 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.35 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.77 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1990
All-time low
4.3 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
21
1990–2023
Homicide rate in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in Philippines is 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Philippines peaked at 14.77 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Philippines 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Homicide rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.77 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 13.52 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 12.58 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 11.49 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 9.34 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 7.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 7.33 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.19 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.89 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 6.55 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 6.28 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.63 homicides per 100,000 population | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 8.97 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 8.64 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.47 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.45 homicides per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 7.65 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.33 homicides per 100,000 population | 14.77 homicides per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.46 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.28 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.63 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.45 homicides per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Bolivia 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Guam 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 73 East Timor 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Philippines
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,032 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 807 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 807 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Philippines?
- Homicide rate in Philippines was 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.77 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for homicide rate?
- Philippines ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.