Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis death rate was 53.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate 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 53.47 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Philippines peaked at 89.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Philippines 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 36 Tuvalu 63.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Uganda 56.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Indonesia 55.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Kiribati 52.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Afghanistan 52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 48.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Philippines
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Philippines?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines was 53.47 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 89.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.