Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Philippines
Philippines: Adolescent mortality rate was 2.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.25
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 1991
All-time low
2.19
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent mortality rate in Philippines stood at 2.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 3.99 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.87 | — |
| 1991 | 3.99 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 3.25 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.12 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.95 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.28 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.26 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.24 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | +0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 | 2.72 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.22 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.19 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.49 compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.45 compare
- 64 Niue 2.28 compare
- 66 Guatemala 2.25 compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 2.2 compare
- 68 India 2.18 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Philippines?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Philippines was 2.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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