Child deaths igme data in Philippines
Philippines: Child deaths igme data was 48,685 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48,685
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 195 countries
All-time high
141,101
in 1984
All-time low
48,685
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Philippines is 48,685, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Philippines peaked at 141,101 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 48,685, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 26th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths igme data in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126,948 | — |
| 1961 | 127,183 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 127,051 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 127,095 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 126,926 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 126,333 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 125,361 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 124,350 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 123,150 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 122,490 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 122,479 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 122,818 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 123,241 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 123,762 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 124,749 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 126,268 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 127,771 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 129,967 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 132,921 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 135,194 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 136,525 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 137,438 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 138,671 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 140,226 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 141,101 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 140,391 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 138,050 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 134,460 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 129,959 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 124,363 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 118,399 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 113,130 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 107,576 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 102,321 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 98,452 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 95,366 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 92,424 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 89,711 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 87,624 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 86,143 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 84,819 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 83,832 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 82,678 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 81,119 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 79,580 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 77,923 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 77,038 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 76,220 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 75,470 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 75,190 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 74,616 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 73,623 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 72,338 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 71,046 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 69,326 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 67,824 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 66,299 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 63,988 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 61,714 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 59,038 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 56,088 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 53,060 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 50,938 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 49,816 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 48,685 | -2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48,685 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 33.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48,685 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 62.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,689 | 122,490 | 127,183 | 10 |
| 1970s | 126,917 | 122,479 | 135,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,118 | 124,363 | 141,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,115 | 86,143 | 118,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,387 | 75,190 | 84,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,981 | 59,038 | 74,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,717 | 48,685 | 56,088 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Philippines?
- Child deaths igme data in Philippines was 48,685 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 141,101 in 1984.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,685 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child deaths igme data?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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