Philippines—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,541
2023
YoY Change
-8.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#32
of 194 countries
Maximum
4,140
1985
Minimum
1,541
2023
CAGR
-2.6%
39 years
Last
1,541
Previous
1,689
Highest
4,140
Lowest
1,541
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's maternal deaths was 1,541 in 2023, ranking #32 out of 194 countries. This represents a -8.7% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 4,140 (1985) and the lowest was 1,541 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,541 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1,689 | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 2,781 | +64.9% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 1,844 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,965 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,910 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 2,275 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 2,500 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,564 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,751 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,790 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,945 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3,005 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,110 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,083 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,032 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,156 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 2,814 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,901 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3,022 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,994 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3,123 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2,956 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,021 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,088 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,133 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3,192 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 3,330 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,361 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,408 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,482 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 3,784 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,761 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,794 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,905 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,993 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,077 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4,140 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number