Deaths by age group in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths by age group was 51,634 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deaths by age group in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Philippines is 51,634 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Philippines peaked at 144,390 deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 51,634 deaths, in 2023.
That places Philippines 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,439 deaths | 131,316 deaths | 133,587 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 129,489 deaths | 125,537 deaths | 132,256 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,974 deaths | 126,173 deaths | 138,341 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,968 deaths | 127,543 deaths | 144,390 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,640 deaths | 88,757 deaths | 122,735 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,034 deaths | 77,121 deaths | 86,760 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,106 deaths | 59,933 deaths | 76,382 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,887 deaths | 51,634 deaths | 57,271 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Philippines
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Philippines?
- Deaths by age group in Philippines was 51,634 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 144,390 deaths in 1984.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,634 deaths in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths by age group?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.