Suicide Rate in Philippines
Philippines: Suicide Rate was 3.49 in 2021. β² Rising
Suicide Rate in Philippines, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Philippines is 3.49, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Philippines peaked at 3.61 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2001.
That places Philippines 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.73 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.72 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3.17 | 3.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Philippines?
- Suicide rate in Philippines was 3.49 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for suicide rate?
- Philippines ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.