Share of deaths from underlying causes in Philippines

Philippines: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 11.07 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
11.07
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
94th
of 112 countries
All-time high
11.37
in 2018
All-time low
2.99
in 1963
Years of data
30
1963–2019

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Philippines, 1963–2019

246810121963199120191963: 31964: 3.31965: 3.21966: 3.21967: 3.61968: 3.61969: 3.81992: 7.51993: 81994: 8.71995: 8.81996: 8.81997: 91998: 9.11999: 9.92000: 102001: 102002: 10.22003: 10.42006: 10.32007: 10.62008: 10.62009: 10.52010: 10.82011: 10.72014: 10.82016: 11.12017: 11.12018: 11.42019: 11.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Philippines is 11.07, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Philippines peaked at 11.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 1963.

Philippines ranks 94th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.37 2.99 3.78 7
1990s 8.71 7.49 9.87 8
2000s 10.33 10.02 10.65 8
2010s 10.98 10.72 11.37 7

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 91 Nicaragua 11.65 compare
  2. 92 Georgia 11.55 compare
  3. 93 Mexico 11.54 compare
  4. 95 Guyana 11.03 compare
  5. 96 Bahrain 10.83 compare
  6. 97 Sri Lanka 10.66 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Philippines?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Philippines was 11.07 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 11.37 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 1963.
How does Philippines rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Philippines ranks 94th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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