Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age 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
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Philippines is 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Philippines peaked at 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Philippines 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0092 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0201 deaths per 100,000 people | +118.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0091 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.011 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0108 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.005 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0097 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0201 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0045 deaths per 100,000 people | -77.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0197 deaths per 100,000 people | +334.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0171 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0129 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 0.018 deaths per 100,000 people | +326.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0045 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0201 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 6 Ecuador 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Romania 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 United Kingdom 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Germany 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Mexico 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Colombia 0.0121 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Philippines?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Philippines was 0.0173 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.