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Philippines: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 23.60.

That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Philippines ranks #64 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Philippines Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
29.40
Trough
23.60
1-year change
-2.1%
5-year change
-6.0%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-6.0%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
23.6000
24.1000
24.5000
24.8000
25.0000
25.1000
25.0000
24.9000
24.8000
24.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 23.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Philippines rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Philippines ranked #64 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Philippines is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.