Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines
Philippines: Number of deaths from malaria was 22.01 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from malaria in Philippines stood at 22.01 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Philippines peaked at 536 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20 deaths, in 2018.
That places Philippines 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 536 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 439 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 180.01 deaths | -59.0% |
| 2003 | 256.99 deaths | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 233 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 167 deaths | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 203 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 218 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 144 deaths | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 116 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 112.99 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 47 deaths | -58.4% |
| 2012 | 35 deaths | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 36.01 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 30 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 63 deaths | +110.0% |
| 2016 | 30 deaths | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 36 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 20 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 25 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 33 deaths | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 22.01 deaths | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.3 deaths | 116 deaths | 536 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5 deaths | 20 deaths | 112.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.51 deaths | 22.01 deaths | 33 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Philippines?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines was 22.01 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 536 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 deaths in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.