Child mortality rate in Philippines
Philippines: Child mortality rate was 4.9 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality rate in Philippines, 1954β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Philippines stood at 4.9. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 59.35 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2024.
That places Philippines 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8085 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4988 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Philippines?
- Child mortality rate in Philippines was 4.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 59.35 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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