Philippines: Number of under-five deaths
In , Philippines's Number of under-five deaths was 48,685.00.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Philippines ranks #26 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77,923.00
- Trough
- 48,685.00
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -17.5%
- -3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.8%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 48,685.0000 | |
| 49,816.0000 | |
| 50,938.0000 | |
| 53,060.0000 | |
| 56,088.0000 | |
| 59,038.0000 | |
| 61,714.0000 | |
| 63,988.0000 | |
| 66,299.0000 | |
| 67,824.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Philippines's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Philippines's Number of under-five deaths was 48,685.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Philippines's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Philippines ranked #26 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Philippines's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Philippines is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.