Number of infant deaths gho in Philippines
Philippines: Number of infant deaths gho was 40,449 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40,449
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
96,193
in 1984
All-time low
40,449
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Philippines, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Philippines is 40,449, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Philippines peaked at 96,193 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 40,449, in 2023.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 74,958 | — |
| 1956 | 75,483 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 75,959 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 76,400 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 76,965 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 77,861 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 78,266 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 78,371 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 78,581 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 78,547 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 78,372 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 78,021 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 77,591 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 77,257 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 77,323 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 77,918 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 78,568 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 78,999 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 79,554 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 80,560 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 82,024 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,554 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 85,673 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 88,478 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 90,500 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 91,405 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 92,042 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 93,250 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 95,002 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 96,193 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 96,182 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 94,762 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 92,516 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 89,899 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 86,459 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 82,659 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 79,453 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 75,784 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 72,395 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 70,280 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 68,685 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 67,041 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 65,423 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 64,258 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 63,650 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 63,130 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 62,810 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 62,276 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 61,312 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 60,425 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 59,417 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 59,203 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 59,017 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 58,837 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 59,010 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 58,758 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 58,133 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 57,123 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 56,106 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54,727 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 53,616 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 52,617 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 50,757 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 48,923 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 46,743 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 44,392 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 42,060 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 40,828 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 40,449 | -0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 40,449 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 23.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 40,449 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 61.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75,953 | 74,958 | 76,965 | 5 |
| 1960s | 78,019 | 77,257 | 78,581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,583 | 77,918 | 90,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,771 | 86,459 | 96,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,963 | 63,650 | 82,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,544 | 58,837 | 63,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,750 | 46,743 | 58,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,932 | 40,449 | 44,392 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Philippines?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Philippines was 40,449 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 96,193 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,449 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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