Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis death rate was 32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
44
in 2000
All-time low
28
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Philippines is 32, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 32 | -5.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7 | 28 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2 | 32 | 37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 32 Botswana 33 compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 33 compare
- 35 Guinea 31 compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 31 compare
- 37 Eritrea 30 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Philippines?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Philippines was 32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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