3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Philippines
Philippines: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 78 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 78 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Philippines peaked at 135.58 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.04 | — |
| 2001 | 135.58 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 125.65 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 124.73 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 125.23 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 122.19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 120.88 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 116.51 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 106.65 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 105.42 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 105.01 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 107.58 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 103.75 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 103.45 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.3 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 88.04 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.33 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 84.12 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.29 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 80.73 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 78 | -3.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.19 | 105.42 | 135.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.06 | 80.73 | 107.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Philippines?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Philippines was 78 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 135.58 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Philippines ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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