Deaths from road injuries in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from road injuries was 11,062 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from road injuries 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 road injuries in Philippines is 11,062 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Philippines peaked at 14,877 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,872 deaths, in 2000.
That places Philippines 19th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,114 deaths | 6,872 deaths | 9,571 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,643 deaths | 9,845 deaths | 14,877 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,702 deaths | 10,343 deaths | 11,062 deaths | 2 |
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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 deaths from road injuries in Philippines?
- Deaths from road injuries in Philippines was 11,062 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14,877 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,872 deaths in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.