Suicide rate in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide rate was 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Philippines peaked at 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Philippines 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 155 Afghanistan 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Barbados 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 East Timor 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Panama 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Sudan 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Bahamas 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Philippines
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Philippines?
- Suicide rate in Philippines was 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide rate?
- Philippines ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.