Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Maternal mortality ratio was 83.75 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Philippines is 83.75 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 152.68 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.75 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Philippines 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.75 per 100,000 live births | 117.75 per 100,000 live births | 131.62 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.01 per 100,000 live births | 85.87 per 100,000 live births | 117.43 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.3 per 100,000 live births | 83.75 per 100,000 live births | 152.68 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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 maternal mortality ratio in Philippines?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines was 83.75 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 152.68 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.75 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 196 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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