Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Philippines
Philippines: Under-five mortality rate was 26.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.46
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
136.06
in 1953
All-time low
26.46
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Philippines, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 26.46 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Philippines peaked at 136.06 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 26.46, in 2024.
That places Philippines 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 136.06 | — |
| 1954 | 130.38 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 125.21 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 120.17 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 115.44 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 110.9 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 106.62 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 102.9 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 99.68 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 96.87 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 94.53 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 92.49 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 90.61 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 88.79 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 87.13 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 85.51 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 84.23 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 83.19 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 82.48 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 82.12 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 81.91 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 81.82 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 81.82 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 81.61 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 81.27 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 80.75 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 79.99 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 79.11 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 78.09 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 76.91 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 75.56 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 73.98 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 71.94 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 69.41 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 66.37 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 62.94 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 59.34 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 55.8 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 52.56 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 49.67 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 47.11 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 44.89 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 42.96 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 41.3 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 39.89 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 38.68 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 37.68 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.79 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 35.99 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 35.2 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 34.4 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 33.6 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 32.8 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.04 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.32 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.66 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 30.06 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 29.52 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.01 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.59 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.25 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 28.01 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 27.86 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 27.8 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.83 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 27.95 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.04 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.85 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 27.46 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 26.98 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 26.46 | -1.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 26.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 26.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.68 | 106.62 | 136.06 | 7 |
| 1960s | 92.27 | 84.23 | 102.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.7 | 79.99 | 83.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.37 | 59.34 | 79.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.05 | 37.68 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 30.06 | 36.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.29 | 27.8 | 29.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 | 26.46 | 28.05 | 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Philippines?
- Under-five mortality rate in Philippines was 26.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 136.06 in 1953.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.46 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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