Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines
Philippines: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 27,404 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
27,404
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
53,486
in 1964
All-time low
27,404
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines is 27,404, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines peaked at 53,486 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 27,404, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,246 | — |
| 1951 | 48,430 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 48,644 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 48,894 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 49,208 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 49,523 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 50,355 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 50,912 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 51,268 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 51,669 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 51,814 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 52,204 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 52,649 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 53,092 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 53,486 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 53,072 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 52,809 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 52,357 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 52,325 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 51,880 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 51,664 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 51,559 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 51,190 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 50,821 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 50,412 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 50,036 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 50,441 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 50,619 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 50,446 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 50,377 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 49,090 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 48,271 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 47,430 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 45,813 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 44,781 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 43,731 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 42,968 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 42,010 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 41,172 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 40,084 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 39,217 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 38,828 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 38,619 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 38,822 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 38,494 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38,383 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 38,042 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 37,824 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 37,703 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 37,615 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 37,819 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 37,854 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 37,722 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 37,492 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 37,054 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 36,616 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 36,192 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 35,418 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 34,925 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 34,360 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 33,613 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 33,415 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 32,674 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 32,448 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 31,547 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 31,168 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 30,637 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 30,102 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 28,430 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 27,404 | -3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 27,404 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 40.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 27,404 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245, 111.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,715 | 48,246 | 51,669 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52,569 | 51,814 | 53,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,756 | 50,036 | 51,664 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,535 | 40,084 | 49,090 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,355 | 37,615 | 39,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,545 | 34,360 | 37,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,144 | 27,404 | 33,613 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 14 Niger 30,566 compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 30,414 compare
- 16 Mozambique 29,035 compare
- 18 Somalia 27,005 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 26,890 compare
- 20 Kenya 26,413 compare
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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 neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Philippines was 27,404 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 53,486 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,404 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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