Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Philippines
Philippines: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 12,728 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 12,728 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Philippines peaked at 16,821 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,728, in 2021.
That places Philippines 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,359 | — |
| 2001 | 16,768 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 16,817 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 16,821 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,774 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16,519 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,678 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 16,567 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,513 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,371 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 15,932 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,343 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 15,423 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15,279 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14,875 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14,584 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 14,315 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 14,186 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,822 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13,465 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13,282 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12,728 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,619 | 16,359 | 16,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,722 | 13,465 | 15,932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,005 | 12,728 | 13,282 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Philippines?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Philippines was 12,728 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16,821 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,728 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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