Death rate from malaria in Philippines

Philippines: Death rate from malaria was 0.0729 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0729 Deaths
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
61st
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.16 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.0257 Deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Philippines, 2000–2024

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 1.2 Deaths2001: 0.929 Deaths2002: 0.373 Deaths2003: 0.523 Deaths2004: 0.465 Deaths2005: 0.327 Deaths2006: 0.391 Deaths2007: 0.412 Deaths2008: 0.268 Deaths2009: 0.212 Deaths2010: 0.202 Deaths2011: 0.082 Deaths2012: 0.06 Deaths2013: 0.061 Deaths2014: 0.05 Deaths2015: 0.103 Deaths2016: 0.061 Deaths2017: 0.057 Deaths2018: 0.039 Deaths2019: 0.048 Deaths2020: 0.051 Deaths2021: 0.034 Deaths2022: 0.026 Deaths2023: 0.049 Deaths2024: 0.073 Deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 58 South Africa 0.1562 Deaths compare
  2. 59 Bangladesh 0.1283 Deaths compare
  3. 60 Brazil 0.1255 Deaths compare
  4. 62 Botswana 0.0598 Deaths compare
  5. 63 Mexico 0.036 Deaths compare
  6. 64 Nepal 0.0232 Deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.