Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines
Philippines: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 38.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines is 38.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines peaked at 38.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 32.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +20.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 38.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 38.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.6%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.3% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 32.0% | 38.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Philippines was 38.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.