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

In , Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 29.20.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Philippines ranks #63 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
36.10
Trough
29.20
1-year change
-2.0%
5-year change
-5.5%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-5.2%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
29.2000
29.8000
30.3000
30.7000
30.9000
30.9000
30.8000
30.7000
30.6000
30.6000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 29.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Philippines rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Philippines ranked #63 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Philippines's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Philippines is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.