Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis death rate was 32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 31 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 37 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 32 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 32 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.