Death rate from malaria in Philippines
Philippines: Death rate from malaria was 0.0729 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Philippines stood at 0.0729 Deaths.
That represents a change of up 47.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Philippines peaked at 1.16 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 Deaths, in 2022.
Philippines ranks 61st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.9292 Deaths | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3734 Deaths | -59.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5226 Deaths | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4647 Deaths | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3269 Deaths | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3908 Deaths | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4124 Deaths | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2677 Deaths | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2118 Deaths | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2021 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0824 Deaths | -59.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0602 Deaths | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0608 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0498 Deaths | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1031 Deaths | +106.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0613 Deaths | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0574 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0394 Deaths | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0482 Deaths | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0507 Deaths | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0335 Deaths | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0257 Deaths | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0495 Deaths | +92.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0729 Deaths | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5059 Deaths | 0.2118 Deaths | 1.16 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0765 Deaths | 0.0394 Deaths | 0.2021 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0465 Deaths | 0.0257 Deaths | 0.0729 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Philippines?
- Death rate from malaria in Philippines was 0.0729 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 Deaths in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for death rate from malaria?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.