The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines
Philippines: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 78.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
78.24
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
255.94
in 1985
All-time low
78.24
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines stood at 78.24. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines peaked at 255.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.24, in 2020.
That places Philippines 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 255.94 | — |
| 1986 | 237.67 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 224.29 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 212.99 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 203.55 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 193.6 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 186.59 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 163.19 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 159.42 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 156.66 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 154.4 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 141.07 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 139.19 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 138.21 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 137.48 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 129.04 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 135.58 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 125.65 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 124.73 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 125.23 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 122.19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 120.88 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 116.51 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 106.65 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 105.42 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 105.01 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 107.58 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 103.75 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 103.45 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.3 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 88.04 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.33 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 84.12 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.29 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 80.73 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 78.24 | -3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 78.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 78.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226.89 | 203.55 | 255.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 156.98 | 137.48 | 193.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.19 | 105.42 | 135.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.06 | 80.73 | 107.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.24 | 78.24 | 78.24 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Philippines was 78.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 255.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.24 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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