Maternal mortality in Philippines
Philippines: Maternal mortality was 78.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
78.24
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 189 countries
All-time high
255.94
in 1985
All-time low
78.24
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Philippines is 78.24, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Philippines peaked at 255.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.24, in 2020.
That places Philippines 74th out of 189 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 255.94 | — |
| 1986 | 237.67 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 224.29 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 212.99 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 203.55 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 193.6 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 186.59 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 163.19 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 159.42 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 156.66 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 154.4 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 141.07 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 139.19 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 138.21 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 137.48 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 129.04 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 135.58 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 125.65 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 124.73 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 125.23 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 122.19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 120.88 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 116.51 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 106.65 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 105.42 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 105.01 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 107.58 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 103.75 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 103.45 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.3 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 88.04 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.33 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 84.12 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.29 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 80.73 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 78.24 | -3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 78.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 78.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226.89 | 203.55 | 255.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 156.98 | 137.48 | 193.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.19 | 105.42 | 135.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.06 | 80.73 | 107.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.24 | 78.24 | 78.24 | 1 |
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 in Philippines?
- Maternal mortality in Philippines was 78.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 255.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.24 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for maternal mortality?
- Philippines ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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