Number of maternal deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Number of maternal deaths was 1,935 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Philippines is 1,935 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Philippines peaked at 4,904 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,935 deaths, in 2020.
That places Philippines 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,447 deaths | 4,087 deaths | 4,904 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,368 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 3,971 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,837 deaths | 2,566 deaths | 3,118 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,242 deaths | 1,983 deaths | 2,538 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,935 deaths | 1,935 deaths | 1,935 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Philippines
- 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 number of maternal deaths in Philippines?
- Number of maternal deaths in Philippines was 1,935 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,904 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,935 deaths in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.