Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Philippines

Philippines: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 48,685 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48,685
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
118,399
in 1990
All-time low
48,685
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Philippines, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 118.4k1991: 113.1k1992: 107.6k1993: 102.3k1994: 98.5k1995: 95.4k1996: 92.4k1997: 89.7k1998: 87.6k1999: 86.1k2000: 84.8k2001: 83.8k2002: 82.7k2003: 81.1k2004: 79.6k2005: 77.9k2006: 77.0k2007: 76.2k2008: 75.5k2009: 75.2k2010: 74.6k2011: 73.6k2012: 72.3k2013: 71.0k2014: 69.3k2015: 67.8k2016: 66.3k2017: 64.0k2018: 61.7k2019: 59.0k2020: 56.1k2021: 53.1k2022: 50.9k2023: 49.8k2024: 48.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 48,685 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Philippines peaked at 118,399 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48,685, in 2024.

That places Philippines 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Philippines?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Philippines was 48,685 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 118,399 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 48,685 in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Philippines ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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