North America vs Philippines: Under-five deaths
North America
25,634
in 2024
Philippines
48,685
in 2024
North America rank
29th
Philippines rank
26th
Under-five deaths over time
- North America
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 48,685 against 25,634 in North America, a difference of 23,051.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.9 times North America's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,247 | 136,118 | 82,871 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 41,323 | 99,115 | 57,792 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 34,214 | 79,387 | 45,173 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 29,009 | 67,981 | 38,972 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 25,863 | 51,717 | 25,854 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, North America or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 48,685 against 25,634 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between North America and Philippines?
- 23,051, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North America and Philippines rank globally for under-five deaths?
- North America ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 26th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.