Child deaths by world region un data in Philippines

Philippines: Child deaths by world region un data was 51,634 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
51,634
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 229 countries
All-time high
144,390
in 1984
All-time low
51,634
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Philippines, 1950–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Philippines is 51,634, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Philippines peaked at 144,390 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 51,634, in 2023.

That places Philippines 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 132,439 131,316 133,587 10
1960s 129,489 125,537 132,256 10
1970s 130,974 126,173 138,341 10
1980s 138,968 127,543 144,390 10
1990s 102,640 88,757 122,735 10
2000s 81,034 77,121 86,760 10
2010s 69,106 59,933 76,382 10
2020s 53,887 51,634 57,271 4

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  6. 28 Egypt 42,457 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Philippines?
Child deaths by world region un data in Philippines was 51,634 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 144,390 in 1984.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 51,634 in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Philippines ranks 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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