Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Philippines
Philippines: Child deaths was 8,954 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,954
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
47,756
in 1959
All-time low
8,954
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Philippines, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 8,954 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Philippines peaked at 47,756 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8,954, in 2024.
That places Philippines 27th out of 200 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 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8,954 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 54.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8,954 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 64.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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 child deaths in Philippines?
- Child deaths in Philippines was 8,954 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47,756 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,954 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child deaths?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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