Suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.4
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.62
in 2010
All-time low
3.47
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines is 4.4, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines peaked at 5.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 | — |
| 2001 | 3.47 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 3.73 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 4.11 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.06 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.84 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.62 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 4.61 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.67 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.13 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 4.69 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | -6.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.31, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 | 3.47 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 3.99 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.4 | 4.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Philippines was 4.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Philippines ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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