Reported suicide rates among young people in Philippines
Philippines: Reported suicide rates among young people was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Philippines is 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Philippines peaked at 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9272 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1992.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.3% |
| 1966 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.3% |
| 1967 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9667 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.8% |
| 1969 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9272 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +151.8% |
| 1997 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9667 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9272 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 50 Dominican Republic 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Belize 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Netherlands 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Lithuania 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Philippines?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Philippines was 4.47 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9272 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.