Number of child deaths igme in Philippines
Philippines: Number of child deaths igme was 48,685 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48,685
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
141,101
in 1984
All-time low
48,685
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Philippines, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in Philippines is 48,685, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Philippines peaked at 141,101 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 48,685, in 2024.
That places Philippines 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Number of child deaths igme in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 126,496 | — |
| 1960 | 126,948 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 127,183 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 127,051 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 127,095 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 126,926 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 126,333 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 125,361 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 124,350 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 123,150 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 122,490 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 122,479 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 122,818 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 123,241 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 123,762 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 124,749 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 126,268 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 127,771 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 129,967 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 132,921 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 135,194 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 136,525 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 137,438 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 138,671 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 140,226 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 141,101 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 140,391 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 138,050 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 134,460 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 129,959 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 124,363 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 118,399 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 113,130 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 107,576 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 102,321 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 98,452 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 95,366 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 92,424 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 89,711 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 87,624 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 86,143 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 84,819 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 83,832 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 82,678 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 81,119 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 79,580 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 77,923 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 77,038 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 76,220 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 75,470 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 75,190 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 74,616 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 73,623 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 72,338 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 71,046 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 69,326 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 67,824 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 66,299 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 63,988 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 61,714 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 59,038 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 56,088 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 53,060 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 50,938 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 49,816 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 48,685 | -2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48,685 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 33.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48,685 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 62.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,496 | 126,496 | 126,496 | 1 |
| 1960s | 125,689 | 122,490 | 127,183 | 10 |
| 1970s | 126,917 | 122,479 | 135,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,118 | 124,363 | 141,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,115 | 86,143 | 118,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,387 | 75,190 | 84,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,981 | 59,038 | 74,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,717 | 48,685 | 56,088 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 23 China, People's Republic of 53,968 compare
- 24 Egypt, Arab Republic of 53,943 compare
- 25 Yemen, Republic of 52,477 compare
- 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
- 28 South Africa 41,435 compare
- 29 Brazil 36,892 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Philippines?
- Number of child deaths igme in Philippines was 48,685 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 141,101 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,685 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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