Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines
Philippines: Number of deaths from malaria was 49 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Philippines stood at 49 Deaths.
The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 63.3% 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, 17 Deaths, in 2022.
That places Philippines 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, 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 Deaths | -59.0% |
| 2003 | 257 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 | 113 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 47 Deaths | -58.4% |
| 2012 | 35 Deaths | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 36 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 30 Deaths | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 63 Deaths | +110.0% |
| 2016 | 38 Deaths | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 36 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 25 Deaths | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 31 Deaths | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 33 Deaths | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 22 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 17 Deaths | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 33 Deaths | +94.1% |
| 2024 | 49 Deaths | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.3 Deaths | 116 Deaths | 536 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4 Deaths | 25 Deaths | 113 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 49 Deaths | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1327 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Philippines?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Philippines was 49 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 17 Deaths in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.