3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Philippines
Philippines: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 12.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Philippines stood at 12.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 16.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 74th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.5 | — |
| 2001 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.86 | 15.1 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.14 | 13 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Philippines?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Philippines was 12.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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