Number of child deaths unwpp in Philippines
Philippines: Number of child deaths unwpp was 51,634 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51,634
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
144,390
in 1984
All-time low
51,634
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 51,634 for number of child deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Philippines peaked at 144,390 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 51,634, in 2023.
That places Philippines 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133,587 | — |
| 1951 | 133,527 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 133,322 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 132,702 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 132,449 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 132,418 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 131,886 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 131,565 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 131,316 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 131,618 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 132,256 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 132,142 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 131,833 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 131,061 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 130,992 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 129,517 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 128,269 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 127,141 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 126,142 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 125,537 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 127,362 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 126,173 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 127,435 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 128,697 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 129,356 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 130,516 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 132,611 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 132,947 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 136,303 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 138,341 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 139,466 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 140,903 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 141,745 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 143,077 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 144,390 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 142,487 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 140,529 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 136,682 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 132,854 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 127,543 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 122,735 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 119,500 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 110,432 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 105,865 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 101,875 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 99,281 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 95,113 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 92,421 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 90,424 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 88,757 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 86,760 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 85,788 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 84,009 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 82,721 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 80,662 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 78,765 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 79,108 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 77,832 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 77,578 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 77,121 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 76,382 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 75,369 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 73,886 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 72,648 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 70,433 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 69,271 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 66,795 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 63,894 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 62,445 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 59,933 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 57,271 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 53,883 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 52,759 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 51,634 | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 51,634 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 28.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 51,634 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 161.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,439 | 131,316 | 133,587 | 10 |
| 1960s | 129,489 | 125,537 | 132,256 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,974 | 126,173 | 138,341 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,968 | 127,543 | 144,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,640 | 88,757 | 122,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,034 | 77,121 | 86,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,106 | 59,933 | 76,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,887 | 51,634 | 57,271 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Philippines?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Philippines was 51,634 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 144,390 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,634 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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