Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Philippines
Philippines: Under-five deaths was 48,685 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48,685
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
141,101
in 1984
All-time low
48,685
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Philippines, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 48,685 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Philippines peaked at 141,101 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 48,685, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 126,496 | — |
| 1960 | 126,948 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 127,183 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 127,051 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 127,095 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 126,926 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 126,333 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 125,361 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 124,350 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 123,150 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 122,490 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 122,479 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 122,818 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 123,241 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 123,762 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 124,749 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 126,268 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 127,771 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 129,967 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 132,921 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 135,194 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 136,525 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 137,438 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 138,671 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 140,226 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 141,101 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 140,391 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 138,050 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 134,460 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 129,959 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 124,363 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 118,399 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 113,130 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 107,576 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 102,321 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 98,452 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 95,366 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 92,424 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 89,711 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 87,624 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 86,143 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 84,819 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 83,832 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 82,678 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 81,119 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 79,580 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 77,923 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 77,038 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 76,220 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 75,470 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 75,190 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 74,616 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 73,623 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 72,338 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 71,046 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 69,326 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 67,824 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 66,299 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 63,988 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 61,714 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 59,038 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 56,088 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 53,060 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 50,938 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 49,816 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 48,685 | -2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48,685 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 33.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48,685 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 62.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,496 | 126,496 | 126,496 | 1 |
| 1960s | 125,689 | 122,490 | 127,183 | 10 |
| 1970s | 126,917 | 122,479 | 135,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,118 | 124,363 | 141,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,115 | 86,143 | 118,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,387 | 75,190 | 84,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,981 | 59,038 | 74,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,717 | 48,685 | 56,088 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Philippines?
- Under-five deaths in Philippines was 48,685 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 141,101 in 1984.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,685 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for under-five deaths?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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