Philippines - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Philippines Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1.8% year on year. With 21.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 72 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Philippines is overtaken by Fiji, which was ranked number 71 at 21.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Bolivia with 21.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.60 |
| 2018 | 22.20 |
| 2017 | 22.70 |
| 2016 | 23.10 |
| 2015 | 23.50 |
How does Philippines rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 71 |
#71
Fiji
|
22 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 72 |
#72
Philippines
|
22 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 73 |
#73
Bolivia
|
21 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -4.3 % | View data | |