Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines
Philippines: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 18,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines is 18,000, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 291.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines peaked at 18,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 55th of 104 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.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,800 | — |
| 2011 | 2,300 | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 2,900 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 4,600 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 5,400 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 6,200 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 7,000 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 7,900 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 8,900 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 18,000 | +20.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,500, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 18,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,500, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,070 | 1,800 | 8,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,600 | 10,000 | 18,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 52 Cambodia 26,000 compare
- 53 Egypt 24,000 compare
- 54 Peru 22,000 compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16,000 compare
- 57 Ecuador 13,000 compare
- 58 Eritrea 11,000 compare
- 58 Honduras 11,000 compare
- 58 Afghanistan 11,000 compare
- 58 Panama 11,000 compare
- 58 Yemen 11,000 compare
- 58 Somalia 11,000 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Philippines was 18,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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