PH records 701,884 deaths in 2024; nearly half occur outside health facilities

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded 701,884 deaths in 2024, or an average of 1,918 a day, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, with nearly half occurring outside health facilities. The 2024 figure reflected a 1 percent increase from the 694,821 deaths recorded in 2023. This corresponded to a crude death rate of 6.2, or