Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Philippines
Philippines: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) was 11.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Philippines stood at 11.7 per 1,000 total births.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Philippines peaked at 15 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5 per 1,000 total births, in 2015.
That places Philippines 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 14.9 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.7 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.6 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 12.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.9 per 1,000 total births | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | -0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 11.7 per 1,000 total births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4 per 1,000 total births, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 11.7 per 1,000 total births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.25 per 1,000 total births, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4 per 1,000 total births | 13.2 per 1,000 total births | 15 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 per 1,000 total births | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | 12.8 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 per 1,000 total births | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | 11.9 per 1,000 total births | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Philippines?
- Stillbirth rate in Philippines was 11.7 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 per 1,000 total births in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for stillbirth rate?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.