Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines is 25.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines peaked at 25.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 59th 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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.2% | — |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +7.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 25.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 25.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 25.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 56 Angola 25.7% compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.5% compare
- 58 Russian Federation 25.5% compare
- 60 Singapore 25.3% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 25.2% compare
- 62 Ecuador 25.1% 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 25.5% 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 25.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Philippines ranks 59th 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 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.