China vs Philippines: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Philippines
39,731
in 2024
China rank
25th
Philippines rank
23rd
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 39,731 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 3,618.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351,831 | 60,442 | 291,389 | China |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 53,437 | 104,304 | China |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 41,398 | 9,313 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 39,731 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Philippines?
- 3,618, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.