Death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Death rate was 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.24 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.23 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.36 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Philippines peaked at 15.23 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2004.
That places Philippines 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.23 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 14.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 14.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 13.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 11.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 10.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 9.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.1% | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 166 New Caledonia 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Gabon 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 168 Dominican Republic 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Laos 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Namibia 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Philippines?
- Death rate in Philippines was 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for death rate?
- Philippines ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.