Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Philippines
Philippines: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 83.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 83.75 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Philippines peaked at 204.49 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 83.75, in 2023.
That places Philippines 70th out of 195 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 who gho 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 43.03, 1.9× the median. (58 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 who gho 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Philippines?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Philippines was 83.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 204.49 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.75 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Philippines ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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