Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 19.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines peaked at 21.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +12.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 19.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 19.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 17.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.5% | 19.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 115 Libya 20.7% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 20.5% compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 20.4% compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.6% compare
- 120 Poland 19.5% compare
- 121 Kiribati 19.5% compare
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines was 19.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Philippines ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.