Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 2.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.4% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Philippines peaked at 2.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.
That places Philippines 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Philippines was 2.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Philippines ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.