Global & Philippines Dialysis Equipment Market to 2031

The dialysis equipment market in the Philippines is increasingly influenced by a growing health crisis, marked by a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and rising rates of diabetes and hypertension. This challenge is compounded by the country’s evolving healthcare infrastructure, which is working to meet the demands of a growing patient population. Demographic shifts, including a steadily increasing elderly population, are contributing to this rise. As of 2023–2024, individuals aged 65 and over represented approximately 5.6% to 5.8% of the population, according to data from Knoema and UNFPA. This aging trend plays a significant role in the growing burden of chronic conditions, including CKD.

Recent reports highlight the extent of kidney disease in the Philippines. A publication in April 2025, referencing data from September 2022 to July 2023, estimated that around 12.94 million Filipinos are living with some form of CKD, reflecting a prevalence rate of 11.2%. This estimate aligns with earlier data from the Philippine Society of Nephrology in March 2024, which reported 2.3 million Filipinos affected by CKD, with diabetes and hypertension responsible for over 75% of these cases. According to the International Diabetes Federation's 2021 report, diabetes prevalence stood at 7.5%, and hypertension is widely recognized as a major public health concern, as noted in the WHO’s 2023 country profile.

As a result of this growing disease burden, the number of patients requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) is rapidly increasing. Between 2022 and 2023, there was a sharp 40% rise in the number of new dialysis patients, with around 60,000 individuals on dialysis by May 2024, according to officials from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, as reported by ABS-CBN News.

While the Philippine Renal Disease Registry recorded nearly 50,000 hemodialysis patients and over 300 peritoneal dialysis patients between September 2022 and July 2023, the actual need may be higher. An August 2023 report by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) pointed to a lower prevalence of chronic dialysis patients in the Philippines compared to regional peers, suggesting potential access barriers. Efforts to address these challenges include the expansion of PhilHealth coverage for hemodialysis sessions in June 2023, aimed at improving affordability and increasing access to treatment. This expansion is expected to drive further demand for dialysis equipment and related services as more patients gain access to essential care. Show more