Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 70.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Philippines stood at 70.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Philippines peaked at 70.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.3% | — |
| 2010 | 65.7% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 69.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +0.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 70.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 70.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 65.7% | 70.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 69.6% | 70.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 85 Fiji 70.5% compare
- 86 Cape Verde 70.4% compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 70.3% compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 70.0% compare
- 90 Malaysia 69.2% compare
- 91 Palestine 69.2% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- 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, female in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Philippines was 70.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Philippines ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.