Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
51.22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
245.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
50.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
30
1963–2019
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2019.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Philippines peaked at 245.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 50.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 232.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 237.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 245.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 244.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 226.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 237.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 229.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 115.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.8% |
| 1993 | 112.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 102.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 105.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 106.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 104.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 112.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 103.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 99.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 94.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 93.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 85.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 79.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 74.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 75.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 77.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 73.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 69.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 55.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 58.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 52.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 50.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 245.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 107.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 85.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Philippines?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Philippines was 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 245.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.