Neonatal deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Neonatal deaths was 25,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 25,061 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Philippines peaked at 38,876 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25,061, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,656 | — |
| 2001 | 38,876 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 38,260 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37,745 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37,065 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 36,251 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 36,257 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,412 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35,353 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 35,091 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 34,694 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34,283 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33,738 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 33,458 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32,593 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32,665 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 31,824 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 30,925 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 30,001 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 28,664 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 27,439 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 26,141 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 25,888 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 25,588 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 25,061 | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 25,061 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 31.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 25,061 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 68.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,897 | 35,091 | 38,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,284 | 28,664 | 34,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,023 | 25,061 | 27,439 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More development goals data for Philippines
- Red List Index 0.8085 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.6208 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 686.82 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 73 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 58 (2025)
- Infant deaths 39,731 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Philippines?
- Neonatal deaths in Philippines was 25,061 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 38,876 in 2001.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,061 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for neonatal deaths?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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