Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Philippines
Philippines: Infant mortality rate was 21.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.66
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
75.52
in 1954
All-time low
21.66
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Philippines, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Philippines is 21.66, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 75.52 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 2024.
That places Philippines 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 75.52 | — |
| 1955 | 73.04 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 70.62 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 68.39 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 66.16 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 64.08 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 62.27 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 60.74 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 59.42 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 58.33 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 57.38 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 56.55 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 55.69 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 54.92 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 54.16 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 53.6 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 53.18 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 52.95 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 52.93 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 53 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 53.15 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 53.34 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 53.41 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 53.37 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 53.25 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 52.95 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 52.55 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 52.07 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 51.46 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 50.74 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 49.88 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 48.72 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 47.23 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 45.38 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 43.25 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 40.99 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 38.77 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 36.73 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 34.93 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 33.35 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 31.99 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 30.82 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 29.83 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 29 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 28.3 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 27.74 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 27.25 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 26.81 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 26.37 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.91 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 25.43 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.95 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 24.5 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.05 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.66 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.28 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 22.97 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.67 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.42 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.25 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.15 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.11 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.16 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.28 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.46 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.62 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.71 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.63 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.38 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 22.04 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.66 | -1.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.63 | 64.08 | 75.52 | 6 |
| 1960s | 57.31 | 53.6 | 62.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.15 | 52.93 | 53.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.23 | 40.99 | 52.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.15 | 27.74 | 38.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.22 | 23.28 | 27.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.41 | 22.11 | 22.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 21.66 | 22.71 | 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)
- 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 infant mortality rate in Philippines?
- Infant mortality rate in Philippines was 21.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 75.52 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for infant mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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