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) and other sources – with major processing 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 74th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

74th

of 189 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

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Philippines, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Philippines is 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 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 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.

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

71 Guatemala 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
72 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
73 Mauritius 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
75 Nicaragua 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
76 Algeria 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
77 Bahamas 77.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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)

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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) and other sources – with major processing 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 74th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing 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

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.