Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Philippines
Philippines: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 2.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Philippines, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.65 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Philippines peaked at 13.61 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 64th of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13.61 | — |
| 1954 | 13.04 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 12.52 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 12.02 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 11.54 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 11.09 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 10.66 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 10.29 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 9.97 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 9.69 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 9.45 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 9.25 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 9.06 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 8.88 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 8.71 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.55 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 8.42 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 8.32 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.25 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 8.21 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.19 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.18 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.18 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.16 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.13 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 8.08 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 8 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.91 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.81 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.69 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.56 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 7.4 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.19 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.94 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.64 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.29 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.93 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.58 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.97 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.49 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.13 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.99 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.87 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.77 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.68 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.52 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.36 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.86 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.79 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.65 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Philippines?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Philippines was 2.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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