Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Philippines
Philippines: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Philippines, 1963–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Philippines peaked at 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Philippines?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Philippines was 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.