Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Philippines
Philippines: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 13.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.03
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
101.47
in 1955
All-time low
13.03
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Philippines, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.03 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Philippines peaked at 101.47 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 13.03, in 2024.
That places Philippines 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 101.47 | — |
| 1956 | 96.52 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 91.76 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 87.25 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 83.03 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 79.3 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 75.97 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 73.2 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 70.73 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 68.55 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 66.64 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 64.81 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 63.19 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 61.7 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 60.54 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 59.63 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 59.08 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 58.76 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 58.61 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 58.6 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 58.57 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 58.34 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 57.95 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 57.36 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 56.63 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 55.88 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 55.16 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 54.41 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 53.54 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 52.43 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 50.89 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 48.86 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 46.34 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 43.49 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 40.47 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 37.46 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 34.67 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 32.18 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 29.96 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 28.02 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 26.34 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 24.8 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.44 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 22.29 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 21.34 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 20.55 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.9 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.35 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.82 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.34 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.88 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.5 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.15 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.82 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 16.51 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.18 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.81 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 15.43 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.08 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.76 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.29 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.13 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.01 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.93 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.84 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.71 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.53 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.03 | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.03 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.01 | 83.03 | 101.47 | 5 |
| 1960s | 68.46 | 60.54 | 79.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.35 | 56.63 | 59.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.15 | 40.47 | 55.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.05 | 21.34 | 37.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.28 | 16.51 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 13.93 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 | 13.03 | 13.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 57 Botswana 15.28 compare
- 58 Fiji 14.21 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 13.96 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 12.84 compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 11.88 compare
- 63 Guatemala 11.09 compare
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- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Philippines?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Philippines was 13.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 101.47 in 1955.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.03 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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