Health Indices

The 2003 Vital Health Indices
TOTAL INFANT FETAL

POPULATIO LIVEBIRTH MATERNAL
AREA DEATH DEATH DEATH
N S DEATHS
S S S
Philippine
81,081,457 1,669,442 396,331 22,844 8,986 1,798
s
NCR 10,899,361 281,063 57,644 5,545 2,093 199
CAR 1,497,900 32,218 5,496 281 113 15
REGION 1 4,353,393 97,373 28,508 1,580 633 102
REGION 2 2,978,115 58,940 14,300 582 144 61
REGION 3 8,341,806 194,795 45,253 2,121 647 162
REGION
9,669,441 236,363 53,667 3,587 1,708 222
4A
REGION
2,392,978 43,912 10,058 627 271 58
4B
REGION 5 4,998,502 113,932 26,122 1,475 575 181
REGION 6 6,669,562 112,111 38,571 1,700 424 120
REGION 7 5,869,466 148,459 32,971 1,783 1,022 194
REGION 8 3,984,510 57,213 18,508 873 208 132
REGION 9 3,035,037 50,205 10,365 503 215 77
REGION
3,820,791 70,993 14,918 735 417 71
10
REGION
3,933,019 72,994 16,861 606 227 83
11
REGION
3,347,124 50,043 11,463 459 176 63
12
ARMM 2,945,568 14,730 2,851 69 13 11
CARAGA 2,345,045 33,998 8,644 316 99 47
Foreign
100 131 2 1 0
Countries
2003 population is a 1995 census-based projected population
Sum of regional population may nto add up to Phils. due to rounding off.
Source: National Statistics Office
Last Update: January 11, 2007

POPULATION
Estimated Population
Percentage Distribution, By Age and Sex
Philippines, 2005
Female Male
Age
Number Percent Number Percent
0-4 4,721,115 5.6 4,937,632 5.9
5-9 4,643,067 5.5 4,832,467 5.7
10-14 4,500,519 5.3 4,792,979 5.7
15-19 4,229,087 5 4,418,572 5.2
20-24 3,905,441 4.6 3,983,027 4.7
25-29 3,541,009 4.2 3,557,779 4.2
30-34 3,160,534 3.8 3,141,953 3.7
35-39 2,776,133 3.3 2,756,653 3.3
40-44 2,374,323 2.8 2,374,463 2.8
45-49 2,006,520 2.4 2,006,056 2.4
50-54 1,631,337 1.9 1,629,315 1.9
55-59 1,319,097 1.6 1,296,672 1.5
60-64 1,013,026 1.2 963,875 1.1
65-69 767,324 0.9 704,079 0.8
70-74 546,329 0.6 475,228 0.6
75-79 374,459 0.4 298,154 0.4
80+ 330,630 0.4 232,487 0.3
Total 41,839,950 49.7 42,401,391 50.3
Source: 1995 Census-Based National, Regional and Provincial

Population
Projections: National Statistics Office
ESTIMATED POPULATION
Percentage Distribution, By Age & Sex
Philippines, 2004
Female Male
Age
0-4 4,715,618 5.7 4,930,495 6.0
5-9 4,617,253 5.6 4,828,963 5.8
10-14 4,448,211 5.4 4,721,837 5.7
15-19 4,166,797 5.0 4,336,841 5.2
20-24 3,835,608 4.6 3,904,396 4.7
25-29 3,468,507 4.2 3,481,087 4.2
30-34 3,087,912 3.7 3,071,837 3.7
35-39 2,700,885 3.3 2,688,220 3.3
40-44 2,306,824 2.8 2,310,249 2.8
45-49 1,938,550 2.3 1,914,965 2.3
50-54 1,577,448 1.9 1,576,407 1.9
55-59 1,268,341 1.5 1,245,726 1.5
60-64 977,223 1.2 929,772 1.1
65-69 739,268 0.9 677,568 0.8
70-74 529,851 0.6 459,140 0.6
75-79 360,626 0.4 286,546 0.3
80+ 312,506 0.4 221,084 0.3
TOTAL 41,051,428 49.7 41,612,133 50.3
Demographic Data
Projected
Population, 2004 2005
Philippines:
Male 41,612,133 42,401,391
Female 41,051,428 41,839,950
Both Sexes 82,663,561 84,241,341
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Estimated Population
Percentage Distribution, By Age and Sex
Philippines, 2003
Female Male
Age
0-4 4,710,107 5.8 4,923,339 6.1
5-9 4,591,368 5.7 4,825,448 6.0
10-14 4,395,760 5.4 4,650,500 5.7
15-19 4,104,337 5.1 4,254,885 5.2
20-24 3,765,585 4.6 3,825,549 4.7
25-29 3,395,807 4.2 3,404,184 4.2
30-34 3,015,091 3.7 3,001,529 3.7
35-39 2,625,431 3.2 2,619,599 3.2
40-44 2,239,140 2.8 2,245,860 2.8
45-49 1,870,393 2.3 1,877,697 2.3
50-54 1,523,412 1.9 1,523,354 1.9
55-59 1,217, 446 1.5 1,194,640 1.5
60-64 941,322 1.2 895,575 1.1
65-69 711,136 0.9 650,983 0.8
70-74 506,132 0.6 440,554 0.5
75-79 330,768 0.4 269,270 0.3
80+ 298,780 0.4 209,323 0.3
TOTAL 40,242,015 49.7 40,812,289 50.3
Source: 1995 Census-Based National, Regional and Provincial

Population
Projections: National Statistics Office

2003 PHILIPPINE HEALTH PICTURE
Projected Population 81,081,457
Life Expectancy at Birth (Both Sexes)

69.9 yrs
Male
Female
67.2 yrs.
72.5 yrs.
1,669,442
Crude Birth Rate (2003)
20.6
396,331
Crude Death Rate (2002)
4.9
22,844
Infant Death Rate/1000 Lv
13.7
Maternal Death
Rate/1000 Lv 1,798
1.1
Fetal Death 8,986
Rate 5.4
Source: Philippine Health Statistics Updates

LIVEBIRTHS
Livebirths by Region
Philippines, 2000
AREA No. of Livebirths

Philippines 1,766,440
NCR (Metro Manila) 303,631
CAR (Cordillera) 33,017
Region 1 (Ilocos) 101,310
Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) 59,585
Region 3 (Central Luzon) 200,361
Region 4 (Southern Tagalog) 299,872
Region 5 (Bicol) 117,979
Region 6 (Western Visayas) 123,299
Region 7 (Central Visayas) 153,080
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) 61,873
Region 9 (Western Mindanao) 55,931
Region 10 (Northern
59,659
Mindanao)
Region 11 (Southern
103,555
Mindanao)
Region 12 (Central Mindanao) 44,231
ARMM 39,616
CARAGA 9,327
Foreign Countries 114
Residence not stated -
CARAGA 9,327
Source: Philippine Health Statistics, 2000

MORBIDITY
TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY

No. & Rate/100,000 Population
PHILIPPINES, 2003
MALE FEMALE BOTH SEXES

CAUSE
Rate** Rate** Number Rate*
1. Acute Lower RTI and Pneumonia 770.9 748.2 674,386 861.2
2. Diarrheas 695.0 655.0 615,692 786.2
3. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis 639.6 677.0 604,107 771.4
4. Influenza 455.4 503.1 431,216 550.6
5. Hypertension 325.4 420.7 325,390 415.5
6. TB Respiratory 126.4 84.0 92,079 117.9
7. Heart Diseases 28.8 29.2 30,398 38.8
8. Malaria 41.1 30.4 28,549 36.5
9. Chickenpox 30.3 30.4 26,137 33.4
10. Measles 30.2 30.4 25,535 32.6
Source: 2003 FHSIS Annual Report **rate/100,000 of sex-specific

pop.
* Total population of regions with reports only

MORBIDITY

PHILIPPINES, 2002
MALE FEMALE BOTH SEXES

CAUSE
Rate** Rate** Number Rate*
1. Pneumonias 931.1 881.7 734,581 924.0
2. Diarrheas 881.1 842.7 726,310 913.6
3. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis 748.1 798.8 629,968 792.4
4. Influenza 565.9 622.7 484,388 609.3
5. Hypertension 339.8 427.3 304,690 383.2
6. TB Respiratory 161.0 113.6 114,221 143.7
7. Diseases of the Heart 58.2 67.0 52,237 65.7
8. Malaria 53.5 42.6 39,994 50.3
9. Chickenpox 33.8 35.6 28,600 36.0
10. Measles 30.5 29.0 24,639 31.0
Source: 2002 FHSIS Annual Report

** rate/100,000 of sex-specific population
MORBIDITY

PHILIPPINES, 2001
CAUSE NO. RATE

1. Diarrheas 845.526 1085.0
2. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis 694,836 891.7
3. Pneumonias 652,585 837.4
4. Influenza 499,887 641.5
5. Hypertension 318,521 408.7
6. TB Respiratory 110,841 142.2
7. Diseases of the Heart 47,040 60.4
8. Malaria 40,543 52.0
9. Measles 24,494 31.4
10. Chickenpox 24,359 31.3
LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY

Number and Rate/100,000 Population
PHILIPPINES, 2000
CAUSES NUMBER RATE*

1. Diarrheas 866,411 1134.8
2. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis 700,105 917.0
3. Pneumonias 632,930 829.0
4. Influenza 502,718 658.5
5. Hypertension 279,992 366.7
6. TB Respiratory 126,521 165.7
8. Malaria 50,869 66.6
9. Chickenpox 35,306 46.2
10. Measles 23,287 30.5
Total Deaths
Philippines, 2000
AREA Total Deaths

Philippines 366,931
CAR (Cordillera) 5,041
Region 1 (Ilocos) 26,469
Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) 13,250
Region 3 (Central Luzon) 40,534
Region 5 (Bicol) 24,867
Region 6 (Western Visayas) 35,589
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) 16,250
Region 9 (Western Mindanao) 9,650
Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) 10,700
Region 11 (Southern Mindanao) 20,045
Region 12 (Central Mindanao) 7,543
ARMM 1,620
CARAGA 7,753
Foreign Countries -
Note: Sum of Regional population may not add

up to Philippine population due to rounding off.
INFANT MORTALITY
Infant Mortality: Ten (10) Leading Causes

Number & Rate/1000 Livebirths & Percentage Distribution
Philippines, 2003
Cause Number Rate Percent

1. Other perinatal conditions 9,695 5.8 42.4
2. Pneumonia 2,314 1.4 10.1
3. Bacterial sepsis of newborn 1,439 0.9 6.3
4. Congenital malformation of the heart 1,127 0.7 4.9
5. Diarrhea and gastroenteritis of
984 0.6 4.3
presumed infectious origin
6. Congenital Pneumonia 783 0.5 3.4
7. Other congenital malformation 550 0.3 2.0
8. Respiratory distress of newborn 462 0.3 2.0
9. Neonatal aspiration syndromes 440 0.3 1.9
10. Disorders related to short gestation 433 0.3 1.9
and low birth weight
Source: THe 2003 Philippine Health Statistics
* percent share from total infant deaths, all causes, Philippines

Philippines, 2002

1. Other perinatal conditions 10,181 6.1 42.8
2.Pneumonia 2,700 1.6 11.4
3. Bacterial sepsis of newborn 1,203 0.7 5.1
1,202 0.7 5.1
5. Congenital malformation of the heart 1,123 0.7 4.7
6. Congenital Pneumonia 713 0.4 3.0
7. Other congenital malformation 504 0.3 2.1
8. Disorders related to short gestation
503 0.3 2.1
and low birth weight
9. Septicemia 437 0.3 1.8
10. Measles 417 0.3 1.8
Source: Philippine Health Statistics 2002, DOH
* percent share from total infant deaths, all causes, Philippines
INFANT MORTALITY

Philippines, 2000

1. Pneumonia 3,463 2.0 13.8
2. Bacterial sepsis of new born 3,174 1.8 12.6
3. Disorders related to short gestation
and low birth weight note elsewhere 2,569 1.5 10.2
classified
4. Respiratory distress of new born 2,446 1.4 9.7
5. Other perinatal condition 2,347 1.3 9.3
6. Congenital malformations of the
1.596 0.9 6.3
heart
7. Congenital pneumonia 1,359 0.8 5.4
1,207 0.7 4.8
9. Other congenital malformations 1,156 0.7 4.6
10. Neonatal aspiraton syndrome 1,063 0.6 4.2
Infant Mortality Rate (1998): 15.7

Number & Rate/1000 L.B. & Percentage Distribution
Philippines
1999
Cause Number Rate %

1. Respiratory Conditions of Fetus and
4,597 2.8 18.3
Newborn
2. Pneumonias 3,716 2.3 14.8
3. Congenital Anomalies 2,897 1.8 11.5
4. Diarrheal Diseases 1,003 0.6 4.0
5. Birth Injury & Difficult Labor 862 0.5 3.4
6. Septicemia 812 0.5 3.2
7. Avitaminoses and other Nutritional
352 0.2 1.4
Deficiency
8. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 298 0.2 1.2
9. Other Diseases of Respiratory SYstem 289 0.2 1.1
10. Measles 241 0.1 1.0
FETAL DEATHS
Fetal Deaths
Philippines, 2000
AREA Fetal Deaths

Philippines 10,360
CAR (Cordillera) 163
Region 1 (Ilocos) 725
Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) 143
Region 3 (Central Luzon) 824
Region 5 (Bicol) 620
Region 6 (Western Visayas) 699
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) 247
Region 9 (Western
242
Mindanao)
Region 10 (Northern
279
Mindanao)
Region 11 (Southern
397
Mindanao)
Region 12 (Central
203
Mindanao)
ARMM 161
CARAGA 15
Foreign Countries -
Note: Sum of regional population may not add

up to Philippine population due to rounding off.
Maternal Mortality
Maternal Mortality by Main Cause
Number Rate/1000 Livebirths & Percentage Distribution
Philippines, 2003

1. Other Complications related to
pregnancy occuring in the course of 811 0.5 45.1
labor, delivery and puerperium
2.Hypertension complicating
479 0.3 26.6
pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
3. Postpartum hemorrhage 319 0.2 17.7
4. Pregnancy with abortive outcome 189 0.1 10.5
* Percent share to total number of maternal deaths

Philippines, 2002

1. Other Complications related to
pregnancy occuring in the course of 779 0.5 43.3
533 0.3 29.6
5. Hemorrhage related to pregnancy 1 0.0 0.1
* Percent share to total number of maternal deaths
Maternal Mortality

Philippines, 2000

1. Other Complications related to 769 0.4 45.3
pregnancy occuring in the course of
431 0.2 25.4
5. Hemorrhage related to pregnancy 1 0.0 0.1
TOTAL 1,698 1.0 100.0

Maternal Mortality Rate (2000): 1.0
Maternal Deaths by Region

Philippines, 2000
Maternal
AREA
Deaths
Philippines 1,698
NCR (Metro Manila) 164
CAR (Cordillera) 23
Region 1 (Ilocos) 86
Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) 60
Region 3 (Central Luzon) 129
Region 4 (Southern Tagalog) 272
Region 5 (Bicol) 192
Region 6 (Western Visayas) 129
Region 7 (Central Visayas) 186
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) 102
Region 9 (Western
73
Mindanao)
Region 10 (Northern
63
Mindanao)
Region 11 (Southern
114
Mindanao)
Region 12 (Central
42
Mindanao)
ARMM 50
CARAGA 12
Foreign Countries 1
MORTALITY
Ten Leading Causes of Mortality by Sex

Number, Rate/100,000 Population & Percentage
Philippines, 2003
Both Sexes
Cause Male Female
Number Rate Percent*
1. Heart Diseases 38,677 29,019 67,696 83.5 17.1
2. Vascular System Diseases 29,054 22,814 51,868 64.0 13.1
3. Malignant Neoplasm 20,634 18,664 39,298 48.5 9.9
4. Accidents 27,720 6,246 33,966 41.9 8.6
5. Pneumonia 15,831 16,224 32,055 39.5 8.1
6. Tuberculosis, all forms 18,367 8,404 26,771 33.0 6.8
7. Symptoms, signs and
abnormal clinical, laboratory 10,740 10,623 21,363 26.3 5.4
findings, NEC
8. Chronic lower respiratory
12,998 5,907 18,905 23.3 4.8
diseases
9. Diabetes Mellitus 6,823 7,373 14,196 17.5 3.6
10. Certain conditions
originating in the perinatal 8,397 5,725 14,122 17.4 3.6
period
Source: The 2003 Philippine Health Statistics
* percent share from total deaths, all causes, Philippines
MORTALITY

Philippines, 2002
Both Sexes
Cause Male Female
Number Rate Percent*
1. Heart Diseases 39,502 30,636 70,138 88.2 17.7
2. Vascular System Diseases 27,536 21,983 49,519 62.3 12.5
4. Pneumonia 16,729 17,489 34,218 43.0 8.6
5. Accidents 27,448 6,169 33,617 42.3 8.5
7. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary diseases and allied 13,007 6,313 19,320 24.3 4.9
conditions
period
10. Nephritis, nephritic
5,358 3,834 9,192 11.6 2.3
syndrome and nephrosis
Source: 2002 Philippine Health Statistics
* percent share from total deaths, all causes, Philippines
Last Updated: January 18, 2006
MORTALITY

Philippines, 2000
% of
Total
Cause Male Female Rate Total
Number
Deaths
1. Diseases of the heart 34,356 26,061 60,417 79.1 16.5
2. Diseases of the
27,197 21,074 48,271 63.2 13.2
vascular system
4. Pneumonia 16,549 16,088 32,637 42.7 8.9
5. Accidents 26,009 6,346 32,355 42.4 8.8
pulmonary diseases and 10,770 5,134 15,904 20.8 4.3
allied conditions
period
4,642 3,321 7,963 10.4 2.2
Leading Causes of Mortality
Number and Rate/100,000 Population
Philippines, 1999
Causes Number Rate

2. Diseases of the Vascular System 43,671 58.4
3. Malignant Neoplasms 34,238 45.8
4. Pneumonia 32,883 44.0
5. Accidents 30,026 40.2
6. Tuberculosis, All Forms 28,904 38.7
7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
15,163 20.3
Diseases and Allied Condition
8. Certain Conditions Originating in the
12,800 17.1
Perinatal Period
9. Diabetes Mellitus 9,749 13.0
10. Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and
7,544 10.1
Nephrosis
IMMUNIZABLE DISEASE
Mortality Among Immunizable Diseases

(Under 1; 1-4, 5-9; 10-14 Years)
Number & Rate/100,000 Population
Philippines, 2000
1-4 5-9 10-14

Cause Under 1
Years Years Years
1. Measles (B05) 412 20.9 877 11.5104 1.1 34 0.4
2. Tetanus (A35) 146 7.4 11 0.1 47 0.5 51 0.6
3. Tuberculosis of
24 1.2 117 1.5 78 0.8 63 0.7
Meninges (A17)
4. Diphtheria (A36) 5 0.3 12 0.2 7 0.1 0 0.0
5. Other Tuberculosis
36 1.8 67 0.9 67 0.7 111 1.3
(A14-A18;B90)
6. Acute Poliomyelitis, 0 0.0 2 0.0 6 0.1 3 0.0
including late effects
(A80)
SELECTED CAUSES OF DISEASES
Selected Causes of Death by Region

Philippines, 2000
Chroni Cerebro Malignan

Transpo
Nutritional c Vascula Disorde t
Pneumoni rt
Area Deficienci Lower r r of the Neoplas
a Accident
es Resp. Disease Heart m of
s
Dis. s Lung
Philippine
2,607 15,904 32,637 21,705 60,417 5,680 6,395
s
NCR 220 2,056 4,344 2,840 11,799 653 1,194
CAR 19 167 494 319 642 98 103
Region 1 151 1,309 3,056 2,029 4,345 484 530
Region 2 54 850 1,667 658 1,921 326 266
Region 3 251 2,374 2,652 3,405 7,638 528 966
Region 4 397 2,860 4,060 3,669 10,101 816 1,255
Region 5 228 1,079 2,706 1,359 4,107 366 166
Region 6 369 1,584 4,724 2,057 4,660 438 557
Region 7 264 1,061 2,932 1,416 4,643 335 447
Region 8 155 620 1,978 835 2,764 238 134
Region 9 90 415 671 535 1,404 163 112
Region
129 3 59 918 503 1,508 269 150
10
Region
153 587 1,356 1,181 2,727 481 307
11
Region
70 288 416 397 823 203 102
12
ARMM 9 46 54 48 167 108 12
CARAGA 48 246 609 450 1,141 167 90
Foreign
0 3 0 4 27 7 4
Country
Area Intestinal TB All Leukemia Dengue Malaria Liver

Infectious
Forms Disease
Disease
Philippines 5,415 27,557 2,219 386 286 4,710
NCR 781 3,982 373 111 5 740
CAR 76 250 27 5 16 61
Region 1 354 1,825 168 20 4 316
Region 2 174 909 67 7 38 124
Region 3 431 2,996 279 42 9 387
Region 4 774 4,379 316 70 73 591
Region 5 386 2,283 152 14 1 308
Region 6 615 3,944 204 14 0 606
Region 7 500 1,427 233 49 2 566
Region 8 333 1,285 80 10 3 213
Region 9 224 654 42 6 13 157
Region 10 144 741 62 9 12 181
Region 11 257 1,531 127 15 47 211
Region 12 157 582 44 10 16 110
ARMM 89 98 3 0 21 16
CARAGA 120 671 41 4 26 121
Not Stated 0 0 1 0 0 2

CHILD MORTALITY
Ten (10) Leading Causes of Child Mortality
By Age-Group (1-4, 5-9, 10-14) & Sex
No. & Rate/100,000 population
Philippines, 2000
1-4 Years
Cause Both
Male Female Rate*
Sexes
1. Pneumonia 1,540 1,341 2,881 37.76
2. Accidents 839 506 1,345 17.63
3. Diarrheas and
gastoenteritis of presumed 685 546 1,231 16.14
infectious origin
4. Measles 452 425 877 11.50
5. Congenital anomalies 350 337 687 9.01
6. Malignant Neoplasm 219 153 372 4.88
7. Meningitis 201 155 356 4.67
8. Septicemia 173 173 346 4.54
pulmonary disease and 174 164 338 4.43
allied conditions
10. Other protein-calorie
175 159 334 4.38
malnutrition
* rate per 100,000 population of corresonding age-group

5-9 Years
Cause Both
Male Female Rate*
Sexes
1. Accidents 1,044 618 1,662 17.82
2. Pneumonia 368 288 656 7.03
3. Malignant Neoplasm 201 169 370 3.97
4. Congenital Anomalies 135 131 266 2.85
5. Diarrheas and
gastroenteritis of presumed 112 92 204 2.19
infectious origin
6. Other diseases of the
118 83 201 2.15
nervous system
7. Meningitis 105 95 200 2.14
8. Diseases of the heart 99 75 174 1.87
9. Tuberculosis, all forms 83 62 145 1.55
10. Septicemia 79 53 132 1.41
* rate per 100,000 population of corresponding age-group

10-14 Years
Cause Both
Male Female Rate*
Sexes
1. Accidents 938 440 1,378 15.88
2. Malignant neoplasm 223 174 397 4.58
3. Diseases of the heart 189 187 376 4.33
4. Pneumonia 188 171 359 4.14
5. Congenital Anomalies 85 96 181 2.09
6. Tuberculosis, All Forms 97 77 174 2.01
7. Other diseases of the
101 60 167 1.92
nervous system
8. Meningitis 107 60 167 1.92
63 75 138 1.59
10. Septicemia 77 34 111 1.28
* rate per 100,000 population of corresponding age-group

PHILIPPINES 2003 NDHS FACTS AND FIGURE
INDICATOR Phil. Urban Rural

FERTILITY
Median age at first marriage among women 25-49 22.0 22.9 20.9
Median age at first birth to women age 25-49 years
23.2 24.6 22.2
old
Mean ideal number of children for all women 3.0 2.8 3.2
Percent of married women who want no more
61.2 60.2 62.5
children
Percent of married women with two children who
56.4 58.3 53.8
want no more children
FAMILY PLANNING
Percent of married women using any family
48.9 50.1 47.4
planning method
Percent of married women using modern method 33.4 33.9 32.8
Percent of married women using traditional method 15.5 16.3 14.7
Percent of married women using:
Female Sterilization 10.5 12.1 8.6
Male Sterilization 0.1 0.1 0.1
Pill 13.2 12.6 13.8
IUD 4.1 3.5 4.7
Injectables 3.1 2.5 3.7
Male Condom 1.9 2.3 1.5
Withdrawal 8.2 9.7 6.5
Calendar/rhythm/Periodic Abstinence 6.7 6.1 7.4
Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) 0.3 0.4 0.2
Unmet Need for Family Planning
Total 17.3 15.3 19.7
For Spacing 7.9 7.5 8.5
For Limiting 9.4 7.8 11.2
MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE
Percent of women with a live birth in the 5 yrs preceding the survey who
received antenatal care (ANC) from:
- doctor 38.1 53.0 22.5
- nurse/midwife 49.5 83.2 61.3
- traditional birth attendant/other 6.5 3.7 9.4
Percent of women with a live birth in the 5 years
preceding the survey who received 2 or more
doses of tetanus toxoid injections for their 37.3 36.6 38.0
last birth
Percent of live births in the 5 years preceding the survey
with delivery assistance from:
- doctor 33.6 48.2 19.2
- nurse 1.1 1.3 1.0
- midwife 23.1 29.5 20.7
- hilot 37.1 19.6 54.4
Percent of live births in the 5 years preceding the survey that were
delivered at:
- home 61.4 45.5 77.0
- government health facility 24.2 31.6 16.7
- private health facility 13.7 22.1 5.3
Percent of women with a live birth in the 5 years preceding the survey
who had first postnatal checkup for their last birth at/by:
- home 45.5 32.5 60.4
- government health facility 35.2 39.0 30.8
- private health facility/doctor/midwife 18.8 28.1 8.2
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION AND ILLNESS
Percent of children age 12-23 months with no
7.3 6.1 8.5
vaccination at any time preceding the survey
Percent of children under 5 years with symptoms of
acute respiratory infection (ARI) in the two weeks 10.2 8.3 12.2
preceding the survey
Percent of children under 5 years with fever in the
23.8 21.8 25.8
two weeks preceding the survey
Percent of children under 5 years with ARI and/or
fever for whom treatment was sought from a 46.3 50.5 42.9
health facility/provider
Percent of children under 5 years with diarrhea in
10.6 10.7 10.6
the two weeks preceding the survey
Percent of mothers with births in the 5 years
91.8 94.2 89.3
preceding the survey who know about ORS packets
Percent of children under 5 years with diarrhea in th two weeks
preceding the survey and who were given:
Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) packets 42.2 51.7 32.6
Recommended Home FLuid (RHF) 23.5 22.9 24.2
Either ORS or RHF 57.6 66.9 48.2
BREASTFEEDING AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS
Among children born in the 5 years preceding the
survey who are ever breastfed, percent who 54.0 54.4 53.7
started breastfeeding within an hour of birth
Among children born in the 3 years preceding the survey, median
duration (in months) of:
- exclusive breastfeeding 0.8 0.6 1.7
- predominant breastfeeding 2.9 1.9 3.6
- any breastfeeding 14.1 9.9 16.0
Percent of children age 6-59 months old who
received vitamin A supplements in the 6 months 76.0 79.9 72.0
preceding the survey
Percent of children under 5 years who received iron
drops/syrup during the 6 months preceding the 63.3 70.4 56.2
survey
KNOWLEDGE OF AIDS
Percent of respondents who know that using condoms reduces the risk
of getting HIV/AIDS virus
- Women (15-49 years old) 48.4 49.7 46.7
- Men (15-54 years old) 62.4 64.4 60.0
Percent of respondents who know that limiting sex to one uninfected
partner reduces the risk of getting HIV/AIDS virus
- Women (15-49 years old) 77.4 79.3 74.8
- Men (15-54 years old) 77.0 78.8 74.9
Percent of respondents who believe there is a way to avoid HIV/AIDS
virus
- Women (15-49 years old) 88.3 90.8 84.8
- Men (15-54 years old) 89.3 92.7 85.4
KNOWLEDGE OF TUBERCULOSIS
Percent of respondents who believe TB can be cured:
- Women (15-49 years old) 92.4 93.5 90.9
- Men (15 -54 years old) 89.3 92.7 85.4
Percent of respondents who know TB is caused by
microbes/germs/bacteria
- Women (15-49 years old) 23.6 25.8 20.5
- Men (15-54 years old) 17.2 18.9 15.3
Percent of respondents who are aware of Directly Observed Treatment
short-course (DOTS) Programs
- Women (15-49 years old) 18.4 20.2 16.0
- Men (15-54 years old) 11.5 13.3 9.5
Source: National Statistics Office, ORC Macro, & USAID
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Demographic Indicator
Spanish American Latest NSO

First BCS data
Period Period data
Population
1591 1903 1948 1995
667,612 7,635,426 19,234,182 68,616,536
3,496,652 9,651,195 34,584,170

Total
3/ (45.8%) (50.2%) (50.4%)
Male
9,582,987 34,032,366
Female
3,491,034 (49.8%) (49.6%)
Civilized 1/
3/ (45.7%)
Wild People 2/
Density (persons per sq. 6,987,686 65 228
km.) 647,740
(8.5%)
26
Vital Statistics 1876 1903 1948 1993
Number of Births 284,800 602,415 1,680,896

Birth Rate (per thousand 46.2 37.3 31.3 25.1
population) 329,671 243,467 318,546
Number of deaths 26.7 43.2 12.7 4.8
Death Rate (per thousand 68,897 34,673
population) 114.4 20.6
Number of Infant Deaths 128,646 474,407
Infant Death Rate (per 13.4 14.2
thousand population)
Number of Marriages
Marriage Rate (per
thousand population)
Notes :
1/ Civilized people, with the exception of those of the foreign birth, were
practically all adherents of the Catholic Church by 1903 Census definitions.
2/ Wild people, was used in the 1903 Census to refer to, among others, those
who were Mohammedan in religion and were well known in the islands as Moros.
3/ Distribution by sex based on civilized population only.

Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (2001) QuickStat
http://www. nscb.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/cent-qs.htm
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Philippine Statistics
76,498,735 68,616,536
Population
As of 01 May 2000 As of 01 Sept 1995
255 persons 246 persons
Population Density per sq. km. per sq. km.
As of 01 May 2000 As of 01 Sept 1995
Projected Population 1.99% 2.32%
Growth Rate 2000-2005 1990-1995
Projected Life
Expectancies at Birth
Males 66.6 yrs.(2001) 66.33 yrs.(2000)

Females 71.9 yrs.(2001) 71.58 yrs.(2000)
Infant Mortality Rate 35 per 1,000 49 per 1,000
livebirths livebirths
1998 (official 1995 (official
estimate) estimate)
Simple Literacy Rate 93.9% (1994) 8.9% (1991)
School Participation
Rate
96.95% SY 1999- 95.73% SY 1998-
Elementary 2000 1999
Secondary 65.44% SY 1999- 65.22% SY 1998-
2000 1999
Average Annual P123,168 (1997) P83,161 (1994)
Family Income
Average Annual P99,537 (1997) P67,661 (1994)
Family Expenditures
Poverty threshold P11,319 (1997) P8,885 (1994)
Poverty Incidence 31.88% of total 35.5% of total
families families
1997 1994
Underemployment 16.9% 21.0% 19.9%
Rate Jan 2001 Jan 2000 Oct 2000
Unemployment 11.4% 9.5% 10.1
Rate Jan 2001 Jan 2000 Oct 2000
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (2001) Statwatch

http://www.nscb.gov.ph/stats/statwatch.htm

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The 2003 Vital Health Indices

TOTAL INFANT FETAL

Source: National Statistics Office

Last Update: January 11, 2007

Source: 1995 Census-Based National, Regional and Provincial

Last Update: January 26, 2005

Source: 1995 Census-Based National, Regional and Provincial

Last Update: January 25, 2005

Life Expectancy at Birth (Both Sexes)

Source: Philippine Health Statistics Updates

AREA No. of Livebirths

Last Update: January 24, 2005

TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY

MALE FEMALE BOTH SEXES

Source: 2003 FHSIS Annual Report **rate/100,000 of sex-specific

Last Update: January 11, 2007

TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY

MALE FEMALE BOTH SEXES

Source: 2002 FHSIS Annual Report

Last Update: January 18, 2006

TEN LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY

CAUSE NO. RATE

LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY

CAUSES NUMBER RATE*

AREA Total Deaths

Note: Sum of Regional population may not add

Last Update: January 25, 2005

Infant Mortality: Ten (10) Leading Causes

Cause Number Rate Percent

Last Update: January 11, 2007

Infant Mortality: Ten (10) Leading Causes

Cause Number Rate Percent

Last Update: January 18, 2006

Infant Mortality: Ten (10) Leading Causes

Cause Number Rate Percent

Last Update: January 25, 2005

Infant Mortality: Ten (10) Leading Causes

Cause Number Rate %

AREA Fetal Deaths

Note: Sum of regional population may not add

Last Update: January 25, 2005

Cause Number Rate Percent

Last Update: January 11, 2007

Maternal Mortality by Main Cause

Cause Number Rate Percent

Maternal Mortality by Main Cause

Cause Number Rate Percent

Source: Philippine Health Statistics, 2000

Maternal Deaths by Region

Ten Leading Causes of Mortality by Sex

Last Update: January 11, 2007

Ten Leading Causes of Mortality by Sex

Last Updated: January 18, 2006

Ten Leading Causes of Mortality by Sex

Causes Number Rate

Last Update: January 25, 2005

Mortality Among Immunizable Diseases

1-4 5-9 10-14

SELECTED CAUSES OF DISEASES

Selected Causes of Death by Region

Chroni Cerebro Malignan

Source: Philippine Health Statistics 2000, DOH

Area Intestinal TB All Leukemia Dengue Malaria Liver

Source: Philippine Health Statistics 2000, DOH