Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 4.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.39
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
54th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.27
in 1967
All-time low
2.43
in 2010
Years of data
30
1963–2019
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 4.39 for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in 2019.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Philippines peaked at 12.27 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.7 | — |
| 1964 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 12.13 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 11.04 | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 12.27 | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 11.51 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 10.99 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 6.63 | -39.7% |
| 1993 | 5.65 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 5.49 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.73 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 4.88 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.39 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.26 | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 4.49 | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 4.11 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.76 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | +54.6% |
| 2016 | 3.34 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.39 | +19.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.01, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.58 | 10.99 | 12.27 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 4.88 | 7.26 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.23 | 2.76 | 5.32 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.43 | 4.39 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Philippines?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Philippines was 4.39 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 in 1967.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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