Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Philippines
Philippines: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118,399 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 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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