Number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines
Philippines: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 38,087 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines is 38,087, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines peaked at 102,124 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 38,087, in 2023.
That places Philippines 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85,109 | — |
| 1951 | 84,621 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 85,276 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 85,796 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 86,368 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 86,910 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 87,268 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 87,652 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 88,093 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 88,870 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 89,901 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 89,919 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 89,808 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 89,443 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 89,232 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 88,464 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 87,738 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 87,150 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 86,537 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 86,382 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 87,398 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 87,139 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 87,581 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 88,063 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 88,715 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 89,817 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 91,314 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 92,814 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 95,601 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 97,106 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 97,720 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 98,506 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 99,619 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 101,207 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 102,124 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 101,235 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 99,662 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 97,498 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 95,248 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 91,828 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 88,442 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 85,857 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 80,264 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 77,075 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 74,534 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 72,905 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 70,193 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 68,301 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 66,773 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 65,788 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 64,512 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 64,053 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 62,740 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 61,636 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 60,486 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 59,288 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 59,418 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 58,495 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 58,501 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58,235 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 57,576 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 56,659 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55,332 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 54,290 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 52,280 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51,536 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 49,568 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 47,501 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 45,489 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 43,161 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 40,980 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 38,429 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 38,177 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 38,087 | -0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 38,087 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 26.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 38,087 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 148.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,596 | 84,621 | 88,870 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88,457 | 86,382 | 89,919 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90,555 | 87,139 | 97,106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,465 | 91,828 | 102,124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,013 | 65,788 | 88,442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,736 | 58,235 | 64,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,339 | 43,161 | 57,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,918 | 38,087 | 40,980 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 21 Madagascar 44,990 compare
- 22 Yemen 44,611 compare
- 23 Kenya 44,423 compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 38,057 compare
- 26 Egypt 34,963 compare
- 27 South Africa 33,080 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Philippines was 38,087 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 102,124 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,087 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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