Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Philippines
Philippines: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Philippines stood at 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 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.
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
- 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 maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Philippines?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 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 vs. neonatal mortality 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 vs. neonatal mortality 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 vs. neonatal mortality?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality 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 vs. neonatal mortality. 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.