Child deaths life stage in Philippines

Philippines: Child deaths life stage was 8,954 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8,954
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47,756
in 1959
All-time low
8,954
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Child deaths life stage in Philippines, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Philippines is 8,954, measured 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 life stage in Philippines peaked at 47,756 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8,954, in 2024.

Philippines ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
  5. 29 Vietnam 7,647 compare
  6. 30 Burundi 7,502 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Philippines?
Child deaths life stage in Philippines was 8,954 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 47,756 in 1959.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8,954 in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for child deaths life stage?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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