Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis death rate was 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
35.8 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
26.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death 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
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Philippines stood at 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Philippines peaked at 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Philippines 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 40.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 41.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 38.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 37.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 35.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 34.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 31.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 30.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 31.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 29.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 28.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 27.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 38.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 South Sudan 36.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Kiribati 36.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Gambia 33.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Chad 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Laos 29.93 deaths per 100,000 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 tuberculosis death rate in Philippines?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines was 35.8 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.