Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate was 1.55 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines, 1992–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines stood at 1.55. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines peaked at 2.86 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2019.
That places Philippines 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.14 | — |
| 1993 | 2.23 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.17 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.45 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | -2.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.75, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 | 1.93 | 2.73 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.66 | 2.86 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.55 | 2.04 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines?
- Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Philippines was 1.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2001.
- What is the lowest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Philippines ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is brain and nervous system cancer death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Brain and nervous system cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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