Homicides by firearm in Philippines
Philippines: Homicides by firearm was 2,690 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,690 homicides
World rank
6th
of 82 countries
All-time high
4,495 homicides
in 2016
All-time low
1,218 homicides
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2023
Homicides by firearm in Philippines, 2016–2023
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.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2,690 homicides for homicides by firearm in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.2% over ten years.
Philippines ranks 6th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Homicides by firearm in Philippines, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,495 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 3,256 homicides | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 1,701 homicides | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 1,218 homicides | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 2,690 homicides | +120.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2,690 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30 homicides, 89.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2,690 homicides is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5 homicides, 145.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,668 homicides | 1,218 homicides | 4,495 homicides | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,690 homicides | 2,690 homicides | 2,690 homicides | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Philippines?
- Homicides by firearm in Philippines was 2,690 homicides 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 homicides by firearm recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,495 homicides in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 homicides in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for homicides by firearm?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.