Health in Bicol Region (Region V), Philippines: official figures
In the five years before the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey, 14 in every 1,000 babies born in the Bicol Region died before their first birthday and 25 in every 1,000 died before age five; the national figures are 22 and 26. It ranks 7th lowest of 17 regions for infant deaths. Regional survey estimates carry a margin of error.
What is the newborn death rate in the Bicol Region?
13 in every 1,000 babies born in the Bicol Region died within their first month in the five years before the 2022 survey (national: 15); it ranks joint 6th highest of 17 regions for newborn deaths.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many pregnant women in the Bicol Region see a doctor or nurse?
86.9% of mothers in the Bicol Region who gave birth in the two years before the 2022 survey received antenatal care from a doctor, nurse or midwife (national: 85.9%); it ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in the Bicol Region have four antenatal visits?
76.1% of recent mothers in the Bicol Region made four or more antenatal care visits (national: 83.0%); it ranks 4th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many births in the Bicol Region take place in a health facility?
92.0% of recent births in the Bicol Region took place in a health facility and 92.9% were attended by a skilled provider; nationally the shares are 88.4% and 89.6%. It ranks 8th lowest of 17 regions for facility births.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the caesarean section rate in the Bicol Region?
18.4% of recent births in the Bicol Region were by caesarean section, against 19.5% nationally; it ranks 7th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in the Bicol Region have a postnatal check-up?
89.0% of mothers in the Bicol Region had a postnatal check-up within two days of giving birth (national: 75.4%); it ranks 3rd highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many married women in the Bicol Region use modern contraception?
38.8% of married women aged 15 to 49 in the Bicol Region used a modern method of contraception in 2022 (national: 41.8%), and 12.2% had an unmet need for family planning (national: 12.4%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many teenage girls in the Bicol Region have begun childbearing?
2.4% of girls aged 15 to 19 in the Bicol Region had already had a child or were pregnant with their first in 2022, against 5.3% nationally; it ranks joint lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat stops women in the Bicol Region getting health care?
70.9% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Bicol Region said they had at least one problem getting medical care for themselves, and 60.7% named getting money for treatment (national: 51.1% and 42.4%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Bicol Region use tobacco?
3.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Bicol Region used some form of tobacco in 2022, against 4.5% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Bicol Region (Region V) compares with other regions
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
Bicol Region (Region V) ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 19 |
| 9 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 18 |
| 10 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 18 |
| 11 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 14 |
| 12 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 12 |
| 13 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 12 |
| 14 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 10 |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
Bicol Region (Region V) ranks 9 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 27 |
| 7 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 26 |
| 8 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 26 |
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 25 |
| 10 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 23 |
| 11 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 21 |
| 12 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 19 |
Births in a health facility (2022)
Bicol Region (Region V) ranks 10 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 93.3% |
| 8 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 93.3% |
| 9 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 92.9% |
| 10 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 92.0% |
| 11 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 90.6% |
| 12 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 90.6% |
| 13 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 89.9% |
Children 12-23 months with all eight basic vaccinations (2022)
Bicol Region (Region V) ranks 5 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all eight basic vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 89.8% |
| 3 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 87.4% |
| 4 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 83.9% |
| 5 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 80.6% |
| 6 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 78.4% |
| 7 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 77.7% |
| 8 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 77.6% |
Married women using modern contraception (2022)
Bicol Region (Region V) ranks 14 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Married women using modern contraception |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 42.9% |
| 12 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 42.5% |
| 13 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 41.2% |
| 14 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 38.8% |
| 15 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 38.4% |
| 16 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 36.9% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 20.5% |
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Sources
- Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program): 2022 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey: selected national and regional indicators (DHS Program API), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 401a0e9d6912…)
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