Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 73.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 73.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Philippines peaked at 77.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.5% | — |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | -2.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 73.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 73.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 76.8% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 73.2% | 75.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Philippines was 73.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Philippines ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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+ (% 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.