Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Philippines
Philippines: Neonatal deaths was 25,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25,061
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
45,068
in 1984
All-time low
25,061
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Neonatal deaths in Philippines, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 25,061 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Philippines peaked at 45,068 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25,061, in 2024.
That places Philippines 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 29,518 | — |
| 1957 | 30,377 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 31,346 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 32,460 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 33,620 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 34,370 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 35,121 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 35,792 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 36,319 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 36,701 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 36,882 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 37,049 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 37,087 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 37,326 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 37,683 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 37,799 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 37,733 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 37,837 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 38,226 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 38,856 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 39,656 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 41,093 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 42,578 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 43,313 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 43,650 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 43,867 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 44,380 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 44,986 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 45,068 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 44,783 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 44,137 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 43,685 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 43,125 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 42,179 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 41,306 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 40,810 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 39,368 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 38,892 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 38,581 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38,596 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38,267 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 38,268 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38,369 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38,683 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 38,656 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38,876 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 38,260 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37,745 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37,065 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 36,251 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 36,257 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,412 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35,353 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 35,091 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 34,694 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34,283 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33,738 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 33,458 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32,593 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32,665 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 31,824 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 30,925 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 30,001 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 28,664 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 27,439 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 26,141 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 25,888 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 25,588 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 25,061 | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 25,061 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 31.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 25,061 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 68.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,925 | 29,518 | 32,460 | 4 |
| 1960s | 36,027 | 33,620 | 37,326 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,477 | 37,683 | 43,313 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,986 | 42,179 | 45,068 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,114 | 38,267 | 41,306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,897 | 35,091 | 38,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,284 | 28,664 | 34,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,023 | 25,061 | 27,439 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Philippines?
- Neonatal deaths in Philippines was 25,061 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 45,068 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,061 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for neonatal deaths?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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