Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Philippines
Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 68.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 68.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Philippines peaked at 68.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.0% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | +1.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 68.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 68.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 63.0% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.7% | 68.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 72 Jamaica 68.7% compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 68.7% compare
- 74 Georgia 68.7% compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 68.2% compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 68.1% compare
- 78 Thailand 67.8% 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 in Philippines?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Philippines was 68.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Philippines ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.