Number of infant deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Number of infant deaths was 40,449.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40,449.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
96,193.0%
in 1984
All-time low
40,449.0%
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths in Philippines, 1955–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Philippines is 40,449.0%, 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 in Philippines peaked at 96,193.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 40,449.0%, 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 74,958.0% | — |
| 1956 | 75,483.0% | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 75,959.0% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 76,400.0% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 76,965.0% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 77,861.0% | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 78,266.0% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 78,371.0% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 78,581.0% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 78,547.0% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 78,372.0% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 78,021.0% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 77,591.0% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 77,257.0% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 77,323.0% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 77,918.0% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 78,568.0% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 78,999.0% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 79,554.0% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 80,560.0% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 82,024.0% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 83,554.0% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 85,673.0% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 88,478.0% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 90,500.0% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 91,405.0% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 92,042.0% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 93,250.0% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 95,002.0% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 96,193.0% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 96,182.0% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 94,762.0% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 92,516.0% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 89,899.0% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 86,459.0% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 82,659.0% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 79,453.0% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 75,784.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 72,395.0% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 70,280.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 68,685.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 67,041.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 65,423.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 64,258.0% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 63,650.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 63,130.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 62,810.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 62,276.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 61,312.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 60,425.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 59,417.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 59,203.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 59,017.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 58,837.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 59,010.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 58,758.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 58,133.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 57,123.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 56,106.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54,727.0% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 53,616.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 52,617.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 50,757.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 48,923.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 46,743.0% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 44,392.0% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 42,060.0% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 40,828.0% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 40,449.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75,953.0% | 74,958.0% | 76,965.0% | 5 |
| 1960s | 78,019.0% | 77,257.0% | 78,581.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,582.8% | 77,918.0% | 90,500.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,771.0% | 86,459.0% | 96,193.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,962.8% | 63,650.0% | 82,659.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,543.7% | 58,837.0% | 63,130.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,750.3% | 46,743.0% | 58,758.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,932.2% | 40,449.0% | 44,392.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1387 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Philippines?
- Number of infant deaths in Philippines was 40,449.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 96,193.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,449.0% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for number of infant deaths?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.