Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines
Philippines: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 2.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines is 2.59 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines peaked at 33.91 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 21st of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.50 million | — |
| 2003 | 23.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.08 million | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 21.28 million | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 21.28 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.43 million | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 29.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.91 million | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 29.38 million | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 29.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.54 million | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 21.88 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 18.84 million | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 8.46 million | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 5.39 million | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 4.15 million | +293.9% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 2.59 million | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73,495, 35.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.59 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167,244, 15.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +293.9% | 1.05 million | 4.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.43 million | 17.08 million | 29.70 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.74 million | 3.61 million | 33.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million | 1.05 million | 4.15 million | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Philippines was 2.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.91 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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