Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines

Philippines: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 4.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.31
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.45
in 2016
All-time low
4.3
in 2019
Years of data
15
2000–2024

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 7.22001: 7.22002: 7.92007: 6.52008: 6.32009: 9.62010: 92011: 8.62012: 8.52016: 10.42017: 7.72018: 5.22019: 4.32023: 4.32024: 4.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines stood at 4.31.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines peaked at 10.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2019.

That places Philippines 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Philippines, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.2
2001 7.19 -0.1%
2002 7.89 +9.7%
2007 6.55 -17.0%
2008 6.28 -4.1%
2009 9.63 +53.3%
2010 8.97 -6.9%
2011 8.64 -3.7%
2012 8.47 -2.0%
2016 10.45 +23.4%
2017 7.65 -26.8%
2018 5.16 -32.5%
2019 4.3 -16.7%
2023 4.35 +1.2%
2024 4.31 -0.9%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 4.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.98, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 4.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.46 6.28 9.63 6
2010s 7.66 4.3 10.45 7
2020s 4.33 4.31 4.35 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 66 Cayman Islands 4.37 compare
  2. 67 Guam 4.33 compare
  3. 67 Pakistan 4.33 compare
  4. 70 Suriname 4.26 compare
  5. 71 Afghanistan 4.22 compare
  6. 72 Timor-Leste 4.07 compare
  7. 72 Timor-Leste 4.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Philippines was 4.31 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 10.45 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Philippines ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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