Number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines
Philippines: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,935 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines stood at 1,935 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines peaked at 4,904 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,935 deaths, in 2020.
That places Philippines 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,904 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 4,573 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4,407 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,264 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 4,087 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,971 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,909 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,453 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 3,388 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,348 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3,349 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,071 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,054 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,067 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,076 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,897 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,118 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2,905 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2,900 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,914 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,852 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,865 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,780 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,568 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,566 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,538 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,531 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,489 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,508 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,158 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 2,109 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,067 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,035 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,006 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,983 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,935 deaths | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,447 deaths | 4,087 deaths | 4,904 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,368 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 3,971 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,837 deaths | 2,566 deaths | 3,118 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,242 deaths | 1,983 deaths | 2,538 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,935 deaths | 1,935 deaths | 1,935 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Philippines was 1,935 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,904 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,935 deaths in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.