Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Philippines
Philippines: Maternal mortality ratio was 83.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Philippines is 83.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Philippines peaked at 204.49 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 83.75, in 2023.
That places Philippines 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 204.49 | — |
| 1986 | 199.02 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 191.21 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 183.75 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 176.83 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 173.37 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 171.58 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 159.7 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 154.84 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 150.91 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 147.2 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 141 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 137.54 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 134.74 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 130.22 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 126.76 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 131.62 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 126.3 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 126.9 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 121.52 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 117.75 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 128.61 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 123.32 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 122.63 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 122.11 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 117.43 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 115.27 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 110.43 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 109.73 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 105.57 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 103.52 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 97.96 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 85.87 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 92.42 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 91.94 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 88.46 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 152.68 | +72.6% |
| 2022 | 92.3 | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 83.75 | -9.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 83.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.11, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 83.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +72.6% | 88.46 | 152.68 |
| 2022 | -39.5% | 152.68 | 92.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.06 | 176.83 | 204.49 | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.11 | 130.22 | 173.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.75 | 117.75 | 131.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.01 | 85.87 | 117.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.3 | 83.75 | 152.68 | 4 |
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 maternal mortality ratio in Philippines?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines was 83.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 204.49 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.75 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Philippines ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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