Homicides in Philippines
Philippines: Homicides was 14,541 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Philippines is 14,541 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Philippines peaked at 17,310 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,541 deaths, in 2021.
That places Philippines 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,741 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17,188 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 16,897 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 17,310 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16,985 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 17,081 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17,033 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16,844 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 16,840 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,328 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 16,596 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15,866 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 16,084 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,699 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15,814 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15,645 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15,308 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 15,041 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 15,014 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,832 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14,715 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14,541 deaths | -1.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14,541 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237.51 deaths, 61.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14,541 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 123.38 deaths, 117.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,825 deaths | 15,741 deaths | 17,310 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,590 deaths | 14,832 deaths | 16,596 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,628 deaths | 14,541 deaths | 14,715 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Philippines?
- Homicides in Philippines was 14,541 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17,310 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,541 deaths in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for homicides?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.