Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis deaths was 37,000 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Philippines is 37,000 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Philippines peaked at 42,000 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,000 deaths, in 2012.
Philippines ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,000 deaths | 31,000 deaths | 37,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,900 deaths | 30,000 deaths | 33,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,800 deaths | 36,000 deaths | 42,000 deaths | 5 |
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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 deaths in Philippines?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines was 37,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 deaths in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.