Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Philippines
Philippines: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 8,954 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,954
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,756
in 1959
All-time low
8,954
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Philippines, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 8,954 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Philippines peaked at 47,756 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8,954, in 2024.
That places Philippines 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 47,756 | — |
| 1960 | 47,391 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 47,213 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 47,101 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 47,018 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 46,904 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 46,512 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 45,988 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 45,390 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 44,698 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 44,089 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 43,593 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 43,360 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 43,337 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 43,386 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 43,430 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 43,482 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 43,425 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 43,435 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43,534 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 43,807 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 44,185 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 44,437 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 44,511 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 44,334 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 44,020 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 43,479 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 42,631 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 41,305 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 39,510 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 37,458 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 35,316 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 33,285 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 31,446 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 29,672 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 27,992 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 26,531 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 25,255 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 24,189 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 23,277 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 22,464 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 21,721 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 21,040 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20,435 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19,834 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 19,206 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18,575 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 17,917 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17,366 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 16,867 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16,490 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16,186 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15,883 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,593 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15,266 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,897 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,469 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,020 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13,556 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13,064 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 12,509 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 11,844 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 11,050 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 10,233 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 9,516 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 8,954 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,756 | 47,756 | 47,756 | 1 |
| 1960s | 46,230 | 44,089 | 47,391 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,479 | 43,337 | 43,807 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,587 | 37,458 | 44,511 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,943 | 22,464 | 35,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,945 | 16,490 | 21,721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,544 | 12,509 | 16,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,319 | 8,954 | 11,844 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Philippines?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Philippines was 8,954 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47,756 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,954 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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