Number of maternal deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Number of maternal deaths was 1,541 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,541
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,140
in 1985
All-time low
1,541
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,541 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Philippines peaked at 4,140 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,541, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,140 | — |
| 1986 | 4,077 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,993 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,905 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3,794 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,761 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,784 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,482 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 3,408 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3,361 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,330 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,192 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3,133 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3,088 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,021 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,956 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,123 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,994 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,022 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,901 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,814 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,156 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 3,032 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,083 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,110 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,005 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,945 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,790 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,751 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,564 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,500 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,275 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,910 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 1,965 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,844 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2,781 | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 1,689 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 1,541 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,982 | 3,794 | 4,140 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,356 | 3,021 | 3,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,019 | 2,814 | 3,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,455 | 1,844 | 3,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 1,541 | 2,781 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 29 Myanmar 1,669 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 1,652 compare
- 31 Yemen 1,642 compare
- 33 Malawi 1,490 compare
- 34 China (People’s Republic of) 1,446 compare
- 35 South Africa 1,395 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Philippines?
- Number of maternal deaths in Philippines was 1,541 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,140 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,541 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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