Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Philippines

Philippines: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 31.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.9%
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
10th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2021
All-time low
21.2%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Philippines, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 21.2 %2001: 22.2 %2002: 22.7 %2003: 22.8 %2004: 23.3 %2005: 23.6 %2006: 24.6 %2007: 24.6 %2008: 24.7 %2009: 25.2 %2010: 25 %2011: 25 %2012: 25.2 %2013: 25 %2014: 25.5 %2015: 25.3 %2016: 26.1 %2017: 24.9 %2018: 25 %2019: 25.3 %2020: 24.9 %2021: 31.9 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Philippines is 31.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Philippines peaked at 31.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2000.

That places Philippines 10th out of 185 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 21.2% 25.2% 10
2010s 25.2% 24.9% 26.1% 10
2020s 28.4% 24.9% 31.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Philippines?
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Philippines was 31.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
Philippines ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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