CITY OF DAVAO

1. Headline Inflation

In February 2025, the headline inflation rate in Davao City decreased at 1.8 percent, reflecting a 0.9 percentage points decrease from the January 2024 rate of 2.7 percent.

Registered Deaths Increase in Davao del Sur

The number of registered deaths in Davao del Sur since 2014 to 2023 showed an increasing trend from 3,663 persons in 2014 to 4,201 persons in 2020.
Noticeably, there was a spiking number of deaths in year 2021 (pandemic) with 6,256 persons. Then it dropped in 2022 at 4,903 persons and increased to 2023 at 5,080 persons. 
 

Registered Deaths in Davao City Show Fluctuations Over the Years

The number of registered deaths in Davao City since 2014 to 2019 showed an increasing trend from 10,665 deaths in 2014 to 13,835 deaths in 2019. Meanwhile, there was a slight decrease in 2020 with 12,088 recorded deaths. Noticeably, there was a spiking number of deaths in year 2021 (pandemic) with 15,385 deaths. And an increasing trend from 2022 with 13,175 recorded deaths to 13,426 deaths in 2023.
 

Registered marriages down by 2.4 percent in 2023

In Davao del Sur, a total of 3,173 marriages were registered in 2023, a 2.4 percent decrease compared to 2022’s figure at 3,251 marriages. It is noted that on average there are 264 marriages that occur every month.

Registered marriages down by 3.8 percent in 2023

In Davao City, a total of 7,692 marriages were registered in 2023, a 3.8 percent decrease compared to 2022’s figure at 7,995 marriages. It is noted that on average there are 641 marriages that occur every month.

Registered Births of Davao City in 2023

In Davao City, a total of 27,257 live births were registered in the year 2023. This figure was lower by 1.2 percent compared to 27,590 total births in 2022. This translated that on average there were 74 babies born daily in the city.

Registered Births of Davao del Sur in 2023

In Davao del Sur, a total of 9,626 live births registered in the year 2023. This figure was lower by 5.3 percent compared to 10,161 total births in 2022. This also translated that on average there were 30 babies born daily in the province.