Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis deaths was 40,768 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Philippines stood at 40,768 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Philippines peaked at 40,768 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,028 deaths, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,679 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 32,150 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 33,782 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 31,957 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 31,477 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 30,951 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 30,378 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 27,798 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 28,197 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,965 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 27,877 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 27,558 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27,388 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 27,219 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 27,028 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27,498 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 28,021 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 28,564 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 29,091 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 29,630 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 34,679 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 40,768 deaths | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,833 deaths | 27,798 deaths | 33,782 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,987 deaths | 27,028 deaths | 29,630 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,724 deaths | 34,679 deaths | 40,768 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1387 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Philippines?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines was 40,768 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 40,768 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,028 deaths in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.