Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines
Philippines: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 4.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
51st
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.35
in 1954
All-time low
4.9
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines is 4.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines peaked at 59.35 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2024.
That places Philippines 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 59.35 | — |
| 1955 | 56.28 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 53.31 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 50.5 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 47.91 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 45.45 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 43.33 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 41.46 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 39.82 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 38.43 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 37.25 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 36.1 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 35.05 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 34.07 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 33.14 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 32.36 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 31.69 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 31.19 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 30.82 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 30.53 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 30.28 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 30.08 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 29.79 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 29.47 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 29.04 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 28.55 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 28.03 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 27.45 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 26.84 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 26.15 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 25.37 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 24.4 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 23.28 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 21.99 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 20.58 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 19.14 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 17.72 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 16.43 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 15.27 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 14.24 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 13.32 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 12.52 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.82 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 11.22 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 10.68 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.22 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 9.81 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.43 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.07 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.72 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.38 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 8.05 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.73 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.45 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.17 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.7 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.49 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.31 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.14 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.87 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.77 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.68 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.61 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.54 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.34 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.05 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.9 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.13 | 45.45 | 59.35 | 6 |
| 1960s | 37.1 | 32.36 | 43.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.14 | 28.55 | 31.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.32 | 19.14 | 28.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.34 | 10.22 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 6.93 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 | 5.54 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 | 4.9 | 5.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 48 Azerbaijan 5.47 compare
- 49 Viet Nam 5.33 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
- 52 Kenya 4.86 compare
- 53 Tajikistan 4.76 compare
- 54 Yemen 4.45 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1387 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Philippines was 4.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 59.35 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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