Child mortality in Philippines
Philippines: Child mortality was 2.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.65
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.45
in 1950
All-time low
2.65
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Philippines, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Philippines stood at 2.65. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Philippines peaked at 17.45 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 64th of 200 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.45 | — |
| 1951 | 16.42 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 15.46 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 13.61 | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 13.04 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 12.52 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 12.02 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 11.54 | -4.0% |
| 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 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.25 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 9.06 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.88 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 8.71 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.55 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 8.42 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 8.32 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.25 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 8.21 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.19 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 8.18 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.18 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.16 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 8.13 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 8.08 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 8 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.91 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.81 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.69 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.56 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7.4 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.19 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.94 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.64 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.29 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.93 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.58 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.97 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.49 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.13 | -4.0% |
| 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 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.86 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.79 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -1.8% |
| 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 1.72, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.38 | 10.66 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 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 in Philippines?
- Child mortality in Philippines was 2.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for child mortality?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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