Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Philippines
Philippines: Child mortality rate was 4.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.35
in 1954
All-time low
4.9
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in Philippines, 1954–2024
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.
Child mortality rate 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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