Health in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), Philippines: official figures
In the five years before the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey, 18 in every 1,000 babies born in Eastern Visayas died before their first birthday and 27 in every 1,000 died before age five; the national figures are 22 and 26. It ranks joint 9th highest of 17 regions for infant deaths. Regional survey estimates carry a margin of error.
What is the newborn death rate in Eastern Visayas?
14 in every 1,000 babies born in Eastern Visayas died within their first month in the five years before the 2022 survey (national: 15); it ranks joint 4th highest of 17 regions for newborn deaths.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many pregnant women in Eastern Visayas see a doctor or nurse?
98.9% of mothers in Eastern Visayas 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 the highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in Eastern Visayas have four antenatal visits?
88.5% of recent mothers in Eastern Visayas made four or more antenatal care visits (national: 83.0%); it ranks 7th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many births in Eastern Visayas take place in a health facility?
89.9% of recent births in Eastern Visayas took place in a health facility and 92.0% were attended by a skilled provider; nationally the shares are 88.4% and 89.6%. It ranks 5th lowest of 17 regions for facility births.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the caesarean section rate in Eastern Visayas?
14.2% of recent births in Eastern Visayas were by caesarean section, against 19.5% nationally; it ranks 8th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in Eastern Visayas have a postnatal check-up?
81.5% of mothers in Eastern Visayas had a postnatal check-up within two days of giving birth (national: 75.4%); it ranks 8th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many married women in Eastern Visayas use modern contraception?
42.5% of married women aged 15 to 49 in Eastern Visayas used a modern method of contraception in 2022 (national: 41.8%), and 9.7% 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 Eastern Visayas have begun childbearing?
4.7% of girls aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Visayas had already had a child or were pregnant with their first in 2022, against 5.3% nationally; it ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat stops women in Eastern Visayas getting health care?
47.4% of women aged 15 to 49 in Eastern Visayas said they had at least one problem getting medical care for themselves, and 38.6% 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 Eastern Visayas use tobacco?
2.9% of women aged 15 to 49 in Eastern Visayas used some form of tobacco in 2022, against 4.5% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) compares with other regions
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) 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 | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 19 |
| 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 |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 29 |
| 4 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 28 |
| 5 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 27 |
| 6 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 27 |
| 7 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 26 |
| 8 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 26 |
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 25 |
Births in a health facility (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 81.7% |
| 15 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 77.0% |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 76.0% |
Children 12-23 months with all eight basic vaccinations (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 90.2% |
| 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% |
Married women using modern contraception (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 43.4% |
| 10 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 42.9% |
| 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% |
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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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