CORTEZ, MARK DARYLL F.

BSN-2A
ASSIGNMENT # 1
1. Give 10 leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the Philippines
2. What is the usual life expectancy of a Filipino ( Give at least average)

ANSWER FOR QUESTION NO.1

MORTALITY: TEN (10) LEADING CAUSES
NUMBER AND RATE/100,000 POPULATION (Philippines)

5-Year Average (2005-2009) & 2010

5-Year Average
2010*
CAUSES (2005-2009)

Number Rate Number Rate

1. Diseases of the Heart 88,299 99.4 102,936 109.5

2. Diseases of the Vascular System 58,761 66.2 68,553 72.9

3. Malignant Neoplasms 44,627 50.3 49,820 53.0

4. Pneumonia 37,865 42.6 45,591 48.5

5. Accidents** 35,005 39.5 36,329 38.6

6. Tuberculosis, all forms 25,296 28.6 24,714 26.3

7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 21,586 24.4 22,877 24.3

8. Diabetes Mellitus 20,964 23.6 21,512 22.9

9.Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 12,321 13.9 14,048 14.9

10. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal 

12,257 13.8 12,086 12.9
period 
 MORBIDITY: TEN (10) LEADING CAUSES

2010*
diseases
Number Rate

1. Acute Respiratory Infection ** 1,289,168

2. Acute Lower Respiratory Tract

586,186
Infection and Pneumonia

3. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis 351,126 373.5

4. Hypertension 345,412 367.4

5. Acute Watery Diarrhea 326,551 347.3

6. Influenza 272,001 289.3

7. Urinary Tract Infection** 83,569 88.9

8. TB Respiratory 72,516 77.1

9. Injuries  51,201 54.5

10. Disease of the Heart 37,589 40.0

ANSWER FOR QUESTION NO. 2

Chart and table of Philippines life expectancy from 1950 to 2020. United Nations projections are
also included through the year 2100.

 The current life expectancy for Philippines in 2020 is 71.28 years, a 0.18% increase from
2019.
 The life expectancy for Philippines in 2019 was 71.16 years, a 0.18% increase from
2018.
 The life expectancy for Philippines in 2018 was 71.03 years, a 0.23% increase from
2017.
 The life expectancy for Philippines in 2017 was 70.87 years, a 0.23% increase from
2016.