According to preliminary data for 2024, ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death in the Philippines. Deaths caused by this disease accounted for 19.2 percent of the total share of deaths in the country. This was followed by cancer, which held about 11 percent of the total registered deaths.

According to preliminary data between January and September 2024, *** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by hypertensive diseases. Deaths from such illnesses have fluctuated since 2017 across the country.

Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Philippines was reported at 6.236 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Philippines PH: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data was reported at 11,377.000 Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,435.000 Person for 2018. Philippines PH: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 10,394.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,445.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 8,777.000 Person in 1996. Philippines PH: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of youths ages 20-24 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

According to preliminary data between January and September 2024, **** percent of deaths were caused by ischaemic heart diseases in the Philippines. Deaths from such illness have constantly been increasing since 2017 across the country.

Number of under-five deaths in Philippines was reported at 49616 deaths in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Number of under-five deaths - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.

According to preliminary data between January and September 2024, *** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by other heart diseases. Deaths from such illnesses fluctuated since 2017.

AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Philippines was reported at 2300 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.

Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Philippines was reported at 5.9692 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Cause of death, by injury (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

According to preliminary data between January and October 2024, *** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by remainder of diseases of the genitourinary system. Although deaths from such illness had increased until 2020, it has fluctuated since then. The remainder of diseases of the genitourinary system include congenital abnormalities, iatrogenic injuries, and disorders such as infection, and inflammation.

Number of infant deaths in Philippines was reported at 40449 deaths in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Number of infant deaths - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Philippines was reported at 69.75 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Between January and October 2024, **** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by cerebrovascular diseases. Deaths from such illnesses have fluctuated since 2017.

Preliminary figures for 2024 indicated that ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death in the Philippines. The number of people who died from this illness was estimated at 129.000. Following this, cancer resulted in the deaths of about 74,000 people. Eating habits Heart diseases have been linked to high meat consumption, among others. In the Philippines, pork has been the most consumed meat type, followed closely by chicken. While pork meat is typically produced domestically, the country also imports pork to supplement its supply. However, plant-based food has started gaining popularity among Filipinos. In fact, a 2024 survey revealed that 69 percent of surveyed Filipinos consumed plant-based products, including meat alternatives. Common diseases in the Philippines Aside from heart and cerebrovascular diseases, the Filipino population is also exposed to infections, diabetes, skin diseases, and illnesses resulting from high meat consumption. In 2020, over 700,000 Filipinos contracted acute respiratory tract infections, followed by over 400,000 diagnosed with hypertension. In areas with high exposure to rain, dengue infections and leptospirosis have also become prevalent.

Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) in Philippines was reported at 32 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in Philippines was reported at 24.28 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

According to preliminary data between January and October 2024, *** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by diabetes mellitus diseases. Deaths from such illnesses peaked in 2020. Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when glucose is high in the blood.

According to preliminary data for 2024, *** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by the remainder of endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases. The highest share of deaths caused by this disease was noted in 2022.

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in Philippines was reported at 3.49 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

According to preliminary data between January and October 2024, *** percent of deaths in the Philippines were caused by pneumonia. Deaths from such illnesses significantly dropped from 2020 onwards, from its peak share of **** percent in 2019.