Child mortality vs health expenditure in Philippines
Philippines: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 2.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Philippines, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.65 for child mortality vs health expenditure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Philippines peaked at 13.61 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 64th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.07 | 10.66 | 13.61 | 7 |
| 1960s | 9.23 | 8.42 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.17 | 8 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.14 | 5.93 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.78 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
- 63 India 2.66 compare
- 65 Guyana 2.52 compare
- 66 Nepal 2.51 compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.42 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 ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0572 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8198 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Philippines?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Philippines was 2.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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