Female homicide victims in Philippines
Philippines: Female homicide victims was 674 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
674
World rank
12th
of 138 countries
All-time high
1,574
in 2009
All-time low
433
in 2019
Years of data
11
2007–2023
Female homicide victims in Philippines, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 674 for female homicide victims in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Philippines peaked at 1,574 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 433, in 2019.
That places Philippines 12th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 951.96 | — |
| 2008 | 1,197 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 1,574 | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 1,213 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 1,019 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 1,087 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 940 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 684 | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 492 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 433 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 674 | +55.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 674 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68, 9.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 674 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.5, 18.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,241 | 951.96 | 1,574 | 3 |
| 2010s | 838.19 | 433 | 1,213 | 7 |
| 2020s | 674 | 674 | 674 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Philippines?
- Female homicide victims in Philippines was 674 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,574 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for female homicide victims?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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