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Intentional homicides in Philippines

Philippines: Intentional homicides was 4.35 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.35 per 100,000 people
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
14.77 per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
4.3 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
21
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Philippines, 1990–2023

57.51012.5151990200620231990: 14.8 per 100,000 people1991: 13.5 per 100,000 people1992: 12.6 per 100,000 people1993: 11.5 per 100,000 people1994: 9.3 per 100,000 people1998: 7.8 per 100,000 people1999: 7.3 per 100,000 people2000: 7.2 per 100,000 people2001: 7.2 per 100,000 people2002: 7.9 per 100,000 people2007: 6.5 per 100,000 people2008: 6.3 per 100,000 people2009: 9.6 per 100,000 people2010: 9 per 100,000 people2011: 8.6 per 100,000 people2012: 8.5 per 100,000 people2016: 10.5 per 100,000 people2017: 7.6 per 100,000 people2018: 5.2 per 100,000 people2019: 4.3 per 100,000 people2023: 4.3 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Philippines is 4.35 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Philippines peaked at 14.77 per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.3 per 100,000 people, in 2019.

Philippines ranks 68th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.98 per 100,000 people 7.33 per 100,000 people 14.77 per 100,000 people 7
2000s 7.46 per 100,000 people 6.28 per 100,000 people 9.63 per 100,000 people 6
2010s 7.66 per 100,000 people 4.3 per 100,000 people 10.45 per 100,000 people 7
2020s 4.35 per 100,000 people 4.35 per 100,000 people 4.35 per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Cuba 4.46 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 66 Bolivia 4.42 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 67 Cayman Islands 4.37 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 69 Pakistan 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 70 Guam 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 71 East Timor 4.07 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Philippines?
Intentional homicides in Philippines was 4.35 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 14.77 per 100,000 people in 1990.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for intentional homicides?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides 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 UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.