3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Philippines

Philippines: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 25.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.7
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 2000
All-time low
25.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Philippines, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 37.72001: 372002: 36.32003: 35.62004: 34.92005: 34.22006: 33.62007: 33.12008: 32.62009: 32.22010: 31.82011: 31.42012: 312013: 30.62014: 30.22015: 29.82016: 29.32017: 28.72018: 282019: 27.32020: 26.52021: 25.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Philippines is 25.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 37.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.7, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 67th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Philippines, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 37.7
2001 37 -1.9%
2002 36.3 -1.9%
2003 35.6 -1.9%
2004 34.9 -2.0%
2005 34.2 -2.0%
2006 33.6 -1.8%
2007 33.1 -1.5%
2008 32.6 -1.5%
2009 32.2 -1.2%
2010 31.8 -1.2%
2011 31.4 -1.3%
2012 31 -1.3%
2013 30.6 -1.3%
2014 30.2 -1.3%
2015 29.8 -1.3%
2016 29.3 -1.7%
2017 28.7 -2.0%
2018 28 -2.4%
2019 27.3 -2.5%
2020 26.5 -2.9%
2021 25.7 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.72 32.2 37.7 10
2010s 29.81 27.3 31.8 10
2020s 26.1 25.7 26.5 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 64 Bangladesh 27.3 compare
  2. 65 Nepal 27.2 compare
  3. 66 Bhutan 26.7 compare
  4. 68 Micronesia (country) 24.9 compare
  5. 69 Cambodia 24.8 compare
  6. 69 Saint Lucia 24.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Philippines?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Philippines was 25.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Philippines ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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