Philippines
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 65% plant-based · 71.2 yr life expectancy · UHC 69/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 233 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (233/100k) leads and is high, driven by rising sugar, refined carbohydrates, fried and processed foods, and high smoking. A rice-and-vegetable base competes with a fast-Westernizing urban diet.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Cut sugary drinks and fried processed foods; sustain tobacco control.
- Strengthen the vegetable-and-legume base of the traditional diet.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 233 CVD deaths per 100k · 65% plant-based diet