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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (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.