Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 3.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines stood at 3.5 per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines peaked at 3.5 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 157th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 2.4 per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1 per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5 per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 2 per 100,000 people | 2.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.97 per 100,000 people | 2.8 per 100,000 people | 3.1 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.35 per 100,000 people | 3.2 per 100,000 people | 3.5 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 154 Afghanistan 3.6 per 100,000 people compare
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- 157 Barbados 3.5 per 100,000 people compare
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Philippines was 3.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Philippines ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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