Number of child deaths per woman in Philippines
Philippines: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0712 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.3 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.0712 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Philippines, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Philippines is 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Philippines peaked at 1.3 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Philippines, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 0.964 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 0.9224 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 0.8813 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 0.8422 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 0.8043 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 0.768 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 0.7356 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 0.7065 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.68 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6566 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6351 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6145 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.592 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5698 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5481 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5309 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5156 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5022 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4892 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4763 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4658 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4579 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4493 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4423 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4355 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4203 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4041 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3883 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3785 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.369 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3531 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3346 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3155 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2823 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2597 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2429 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.227 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2107 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1954 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1828 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1736 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1638 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1555 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1488 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1427 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1367 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1338 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1287 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.124 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.119 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1145 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1117 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1079 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1044 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1011 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0964 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0906 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0894 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0875 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0849 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0822 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0804 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0797 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0791 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0786 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0779 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0765 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0755 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0734 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9862 under-five deaths per woman | 0.768 under-five deaths per woman | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6269 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5309 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7356 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4654 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4203 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5156 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3385 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2597 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4041 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1843 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1427 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2429 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1182 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1011 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1367 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0849 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0786 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0964 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0749 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0779 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 56 Marshall Islands 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 57 South Africa 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 0.069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 61 Laos 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 62 Fiji 0.0681 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Philippines?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Philippines was 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Philippines ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).