Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.0% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines stood at 39.0%.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Philippines peaked at 45.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 50th 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 male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.5% | — |
| 2010 | 45.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +9.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 39.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 39.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 34.3% | 45.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.7% | 39.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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)
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- 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 39.0% 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 45.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Philippines ranks 50th 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 down 13.4%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.