Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.4% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines stood at 24.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines peaked at 24.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2010.
That places Philippines 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +8.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 2 |
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 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 24.4% 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 24.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Philippines ranks 84th 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 18.6%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.