Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 27.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines stood at 27.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines peaked at 27.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1% | — |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +8.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 27.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 27.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.9%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 17.6% | 23.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Philippines was 27.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Philippines ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.