Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 22.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1976
All-time low
22.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Philippines stood at 22.1 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Philippines peaked at 52.9 per 1,000 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 22.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Philippines 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 52.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 31.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 22.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 22.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.58 per 1,000 live births | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.84 per 1,000 live births | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | 52 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.06 per 1,000 live births | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.27 per 1,000 live births | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.54 per 1,000 live births | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 62 Marshall Islands 23.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 Nepal 23.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Tajikistan 22.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 66 Venezuela 21.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 20.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Iraq 20.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Philippines?
- Mortality rate, infant in Philippines was 22.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 per 1,000 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release