Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Philippines
Philippines: Neonatal mortality rate was 13.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.61
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.46
in 1955
All-time low
13.35
in 2013
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Philippines, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.61 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 26.46 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 13.35, in 2013.
That places Philippines 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 26.46 | — |
| 1956 | 26.15 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 25.93 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 25.78 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 25.68 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 25.6 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 25.59 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 25.6 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 25.61 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.64 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 25.64 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 25.54 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 25.44 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 25.31 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 25.15 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 25.01 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 24.87 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 24.75 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 24.67 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 24.64 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 24.63 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 24.69 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 24.75 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 24.75 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24.64 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 24.46 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 24.16 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 23.72 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 23.24 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 22.71 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 22.14 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 21.56 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 20.94 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 20.31 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.67 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 19.05 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 18.52 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 18.05 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 17.68 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 17.33 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 17.07 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 16.91 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 16.81 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16.75 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 16.68 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.58 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.4 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.14 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.86 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.53 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.17 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.79 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.4 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.07 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.78 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.56 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.42 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.35 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.35 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.41 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.53 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.69 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.89 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.27 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.37 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.33 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.15 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.91 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 13.61 | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.77, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 | 25.68 | 26.46 | 5 |
| 1960s | 25.51 | 25.15 | 25.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.74 | 24.63 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.29 | 19.67 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.48 | 16.68 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.27 | 13.78 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.66 | 13.35 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 | 13.61 | 14.37 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Philippines?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Philippines was 13.61 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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