Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 72.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 72.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Philippines peaked at 77.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.8% | — |
| 2010 | 77.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | -2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 72.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 72.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.8%, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 76.2% | 77.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 72.5% | 74.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 103 Egypt 73.1% compare
- 104 Ecuador 72.9% compare
- 105 Montenegro 72.8% compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 72.4% compare
- 108 East Timor 71.9% compare
- 109 Togo 71.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Philippines was 72.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Philippines ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.