Micronesia (country) vs Philippines: Infant mortality rate
Micronesia (country)
20.3
in 2024
Philippines
21.66
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
69th
Philippines rank
66th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 21.66 against 20.3 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.36.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 66th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.17 | 65.12 | 38.05 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 82.53 | 57.31 | 25.22 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 58.03 | 53.15 | 4.88 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 47.38 | 48.23 | 0.8517 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 38.33 | 32.15 | 6.19 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 32.07 | 25.22 | 6.85 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 22.41 | 4.68 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 22.28 | 0.6543 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Micronesia (country) or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 21.66 against 20.3 in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Micronesia (country) and Philippines?
- 1.36, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Philippines?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Philippines rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 66th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.