Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis deaths was 37,000 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,000 deaths
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
42,000 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
30,000 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 35,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37,000 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 35,000 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 34,000 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 34,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31,000 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 32,000 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 33,000 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31,000 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 31,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 30,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31,000 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30,000 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 33,000 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 31,000 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 31,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36,000 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 42,000 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 41,000 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38,000 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 37,000 deaths | -2.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 37,000 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 97.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 37,000 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 506.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- 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 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.