Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Maternal mortality ratio was 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
255.94 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Philippines peaked at 255.94 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Philippines 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 255.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 237.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 224.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 212.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 203.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 193.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 186.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 163.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 159.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 156.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 154.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 141.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 139.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 138.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 137.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 129.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 135.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 125.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 124.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 125.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 122.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 120.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 116.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 106.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 105.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 105.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 107.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 103.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 103.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 88.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 84.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 80.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 203.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 255.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 156.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 137.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 193.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 105.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 135.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 80.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 107.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 70 Guatemala 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 71 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 72 Mauritius 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 74 Nicaragua 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 75 Algeria 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 76 Bahamas 77.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 255.94 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.