Child mortality rate in Philippines
Philippines: Child mortality rate was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 1950
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Philippines is 2.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 15.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.2% | — |
| 1951 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 14.2% | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 13.6% | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 12.6% | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 12.1% | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 11.6% | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.9% | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.8% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9% | 10.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 61 Fiji 2.9% compare
- 62 Western Sahara 2.8% compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 65 India 2.8% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 2.8% compare
- 67 Nepal 2.6% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Philippines?
- Child mortality rate in Philippines was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for child mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.