Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Philippines
Philippines: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 70.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
70.1%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2022
All-time low
50.0%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2003–2022
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Philippines, 2003–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 70.1% for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Philippines peaked at 70.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2008.
That places Philippines 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.0% | — |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | +6.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 70.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.6%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 70.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 50.0% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 64.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Philippines?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Philippines was 70.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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