Under-five deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Under-five deaths was 48,685 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Under-five deaths in Philippines, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Philippines stood at 48,685. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Philippines peaked at 84,819 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48,685, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 under-five deaths in Philippines?
- Under-five deaths in Philippines was 48,685 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 84,819 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,685 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for under-five deaths?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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