Male homicide victims in Philippines
Philippines: Male homicide victims was 4,321 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male homicide victims in Philippines, 2007–2023
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
In 2023, male homicide victims in Philippines stood at 4,321 homicides. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Philippines peaked at 10,215 homicides in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,321 homicides, in 2023.
That places Philippines 10th 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.
Male homicide victims in Philippines, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,010 homicides | — |
| 2008 | 4,623 homicides | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 7,514 homicides | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 7,432 homicides | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,470 homicides | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,397 homicides | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,215 homicides | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 7,584 homicides | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 5,159 homicides | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 4,331 homicides | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 4,321 homicides | -0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,321 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 29.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,321 homicides is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.5 homicides, 50.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,716 homicides | 4,623 homicides | 7,514 homicides | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,084 homicides | 4,331 homicides | 10,215 homicides | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,321 homicides | 4,321 homicides | 4,321 homicides | 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 male homicide victims in Philippines?
- Male homicide victims in Philippines was 4,321 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 male homicide victims recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10,215 homicides in 2016.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,321 homicides in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for male homicide victims?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.