Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis death rate was 32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Philippines is 32 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Philippines peaked at 44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 34 deaths per 100,000 people | 44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | 37 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 32 Botswana 33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Guinea 31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Eritrea 30 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 32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.