Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Philippines

Philippines: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 was 42 lowest in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
42 lowest
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
94 lowest
in 1993
All-time low
42 lowest
in 2017
Years of data
6
1993–2017

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Philippines, 1993–2017

0204060801001993200520171993: 94 lowest1998: 80 lowest2003: 66 lowest2008: 59 lowest2013: 52 lowest2017: 42 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Philippines is 42 lowest, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Philippines peaked at 94 lowest in 1993 and was at its lowest, 42 lowest, in 2017.

Philippines ranks 26th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest) in Philippines, 1993 to 2017.
Year lowest Change
1993 94 lowest
1998 80 lowest -14.9%
2003 66 lowest -17.5%
2008 59 lowest -10.6%
2013 52 lowest -11.9%
2017 42 lowest -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87 lowest 80 lowest 94 lowest 2
2000s 62.5 lowest 59 lowest 66 lowest 2
2010s 47 lowest 42 lowest 52 lowest 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 23 Ghana 53 lowest compare
  2. 24 Indonesia 52 lowest compare
  3. 25 Mauritania 51 lowest compare
  4. 26 Egypt 42 lowest compare
  5. 28 Dominican Republic 39 lowest compare
  6. 29 Peru 36 lowest compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Philippines?
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Philippines was 42 lowest in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 94 lowest in 1993.
What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 42 lowest in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1?
Philippines ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 212 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).