Number of infant deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Number of infant deaths was 39,731 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39,731
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
97,081
in 1984
All-time low
39,731
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Philippines, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Philippines stood at 39,731. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Philippines peaked at 97,081 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 39,731, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 77,071 | — |
| 1956 | 77,421 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 77,871 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 78,220 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 78,740 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 79,557 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 79,970 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 79,950 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 80,077 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 80,022 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 79,821 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 79,373 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 78,960 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 78,452 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 78,401 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 78,886 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 79,458 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 79,904 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 80,376 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 81,319 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 82,786 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 84,346 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 86,532 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 89,387 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 91,387 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 92,340 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 93,001 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 94,160 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 95,892 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 97,081 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 96,912 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 95,419 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 93,155 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 90,449 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 86,905 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 83,083 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 79,845 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 76,130 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 72,649 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 70,460 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 68,835 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 67,169 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 65,522 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 64,347 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 63,679 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 63,098 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 62,792 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 62,243 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 61,285 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 60,374 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 59,348 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 59,121 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58,854 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 58,603 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 58,700 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58,430 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 57,740 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 56,745 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 55,780 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 54,429 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 53,355 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 52,279 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 50,432 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 48,650 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 46,529 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 44,244 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 42,010 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 40,705 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 40,300 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 39,731 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,865 | 77,071 | 78,740 | 5 |
| 1960s | 79,458 | 78,401 | 80,077 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,438 | 78,886 | 91,387 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,531 | 86,905 | 97,081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,172 | 63,679 | 83,083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,442 | 58,603 | 63,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,437 | 46,529 | 58,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,398 | 39,731 | 44,244 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 44,596 compare
- 21 Angola 44,571 compare
- 22 Madagascar 42,981 compare
- 24 Cameroon 38,551 compare
- 25 China 36,113 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 31,762 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)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Philippines?
- Number of infant deaths in Philippines was 39,731 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97,081 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,731 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for number of infant deaths?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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