Deaths from drowning in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from drowning was 6,920 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Philippines is 6,920 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Philippines peaked at 6,920 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,032 deaths, in 2013.
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.
Deaths from drowning in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,133 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,085 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,207 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4,119 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,381 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5,096 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 4,438 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 4,518 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,139 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 4,933 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,527 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,970 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5,251 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,032 deaths | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 4,788 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 5,168 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5,201 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,745 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 5,230 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 4,840 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 6,023 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 6,920 deaths | +14.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,920 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72 deaths, 63.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,920 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.31 deaths, 58.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,505 deaths | 4,085 deaths | 5,139 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,975 deaths | 4,032 deaths | 5,745 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,471 deaths | 6,023 deaths | 6,920 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 deaths from drowning in Philippines?
- Deaths from drowning in Philippines was 6,920 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6,920 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,032 deaths in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from drowning?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.