Suicide rate, by age in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide rate, by age was 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by age in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Philippines stood at 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Philippines peaked at 0.3433 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0605 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Philippines 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1008 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0605 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0949 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1173 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1189 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1419 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1881 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1198 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1495 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1136 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1479 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 0.188 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1563 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1348 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1612 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2052 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1585 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3433 deaths per 100,000 people | +279.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3239 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2711 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2158 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3405 deaths per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide rate, by age in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +279.3% | 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3433 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1205 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0605 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1881 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.191 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3433 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2663 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2711 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 107 Estonia 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Mauritania 0.2741 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Belgium 0.2699 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2573 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Congo 0.2431 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 China 0.2391 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Philippines?
- Suicide rate, by age in Philippines was 0.2614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3433 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0605 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Philippines ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.