Suicide rate, by sex in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.27 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
2.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
Philippines recorded 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Philippines peaked at 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Philippines 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Israel 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Nicaragua 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Qatar 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Philippines?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Philippines was 4.27 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 sex recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Philippines ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.