Child mortality rate ihme in Philippines

Philippines: Child mortality rate ihme was 2.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.26
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
73rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
19.87
in 1950
All-time low
2.26
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Philippines, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 2.26 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Philippines peaked at 19.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2019.

That places Philippines 73rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality rate ihme in Philippines, 1950 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1950 19.87 —
1951 19.48 -2.0%
1952 18.66 -4.2%
1953 18.15 -2.7%
1954 17.39 -4.2%
1955 16.94 -2.6%
1956 16.43 -3.0%
1957 15.89 -3.3%
1958 15.3 -3.7%
1959 14.78 -3.4%
1960 14.26 -3.5%
1961 13.86 -2.8%
1962 13.51 -2.5%
1963 13.15 -2.7%
1964 12.76 -3.0%
1965 12.21 -4.3%
1966 11.83 -3.1%
1967 11.47 -3.0%
1968 11.18 -2.5%
1969 10.85 -3.0%
1970 10.66 -1.8%
1971 10.44 -2.1%
1972 10.21 -2.2%
1973 9.94 -2.6%
1974 9.62 -3.2%
1975 9.32 -3.1%
1976 9.23 -1.0%
1977 8.88 -3.8%
1978 8.6 -3.2%
1979 8.35 -2.9%
1980 8.15 -2.4%
1981 8.03 -1.5%
1982 7.77 -3.2%
1983 7.42 -4.5%
1984 7.22 -2.7%
1985 7 -3.0%
1986 6.77 -3.3%
1987 6.52 -3.7%
1988 6.22 -4.6%
1989 5.84 -6.1%
1990 5.54 -5.1%
1991 5.28 -4.7%
1992 5 -5.3%
1993 4.82 -3.6%
1994 4.59 -4.8%
1995 4.41 -3.9%
1996 4.2 -4.8%
1997 4.04 -3.8%
1998 3.91 -3.2%
1999 3.79 -3.1%
2000 3.74 -1.3%
2001 3.66 -2.1%
2002 3.58 -2.2%
2003 3.49 -2.5%
2004 3.39 -2.9%
2005 3.29 -2.9%
2006 3.24 -1.5%
2007 3.15 -2.8%
2008 3.1 -1.6%
2009 3.05 -1.6%
2010 2.98 -2.3%
2011 2.92 -2.0%
2012 2.82 -3.4%
2013 2.79 -1.1%
2014 2.66 -4.7%
2015 2.61 -1.9%
2016 2.55 -2.3%
2017 2.51 -1.6%
2018 2.35 -6.4%
2019 2.26 -3.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 2.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 2.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.29 14.78 19.87 10
1960s 12.51 10.85 14.26 10
1970s 9.53 8.35 10.66 10
1980s 7.09 5.84 8.15 10
1990s 4.56 3.79 5.54 10
2000s 3.37 3.05 3.74 10
2010s 2.65 2.26 2.98 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 70 Vanuatu 2.44 compare
  2. 71 Nauru 2.32 compare
  3. 72 Guyana 2.31 compare
  4. 74 Fiji 2.17 compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 2.17 compare
  6. 76 Uzbekistan 2.12 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Philippines?
Child mortality rate ihme in Philippines was 2.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 19.87 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Philippines ranks 73rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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