Dengue fever deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Dengue fever deaths was 1,340 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Dengue fever deaths 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 dengue fever deaths in Philippines is 1,340 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dengue fever deaths in Philippines peaked at 1,994 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 346.52 deaths, in 2019.
That places Philippines 3rd 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 | 1,036 deaths | 545.12 deaths | 1,494 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,399 deaths | 346.52 deaths | 1,994 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,376 deaths | 1,340 deaths | 1,413 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 dengue fever deaths in Philippines?
- Dengue fever deaths in Philippines was 1,340 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dengue fever deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,994 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest dengue fever deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.52 deaths in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for dengue fever deaths?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is dengue fever deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Dengue fever deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from dengue in both sexes.