Male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines
Philippines: Male vs. female suicide rate was 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines stood at 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines peaked at 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9724 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1992.
That places Philippines 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.5% |
| 1968 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9724 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.6% |
| 1993 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +87.9% |
| 1997 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9724 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Guatemala 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Panama 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 90 Albania 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 91 Mayotte 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1387 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Philippines was 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9724 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Philippines ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.