Micronesia, Federated States of vs Philippines: Mortality rate, infant
Micronesia, Federated States of
20.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Philippines
22.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
67th
Philippines rank
65th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 22.1 per 1,000 live births against 20.8 per 1,000 live births in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 1.3 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.91 per 1,000 live births | 52.58 per 1,000 live births | 5.33 per 1,000 live births | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1980s | 47.22 per 1,000 live births | 47.84 per 1,000 live births | 0.62 per 1,000 live births | Philippines |
| 1990s | 38.15 per 1,000 live births | 32.06 per 1,000 live births | 6.09 per 1,000 live births | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 32 per 1,000 live births | 25.27 per 1,000 live births | 6.73 per 1,000 live births | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 26.94 per 1,000 live births | 22.54 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 21.85 per 1,000 live births | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 0.65 per 1,000 live births | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Micronesia, Federated States of or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 22.1 per 1,000 live births against 20.8 per 1,000 live births in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Micronesia, Federated States of and Philippines?
- 1.3 per 1,000 live births, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Philippines?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Philippines rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 65th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release