Health in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII), Philippines: official figures
In the five years before the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey, 24 in every 1,000 babies born in SOCCSKSARGEN died before their first birthday and 29 in every 1,000 died before age five; the national figures are 22 and 26. It ranks 3rd highest of 17 regions for infant deaths. Regional survey estimates carry a margin of error.
What is the newborn death rate in SOCCSKSARGEN?
17 in every 1,000 babies born in SOCCSKSARGEN died within their first month in the five years before the 2022 survey (national: 15); it ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions for newborn deaths.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many pregnant women in SOCCSKSARGEN see a doctor or nurse?
73.9% of mothers in SOCCSKSARGEN 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 3rd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in SOCCSKSARGEN have four antenatal visits?
73.6% of recent mothers in SOCCSKSARGEN made four or more antenatal care visits (national: 83.0%); it ranks 2nd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many births in SOCCSKSARGEN take place in a health facility?
81.7% of recent births in SOCCSKSARGEN took place in a health facility and 83.2% were attended by a skilled provider; nationally the shares are 88.4% and 89.6%. It ranks 4th lowest of 17 regions for facility births.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the caesarean section rate in SOCCSKSARGEN?
11.6% of recent births in SOCCSKSARGEN were by caesarean section, against 19.5% nationally; it ranks 4th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in SOCCSKSARGEN have a postnatal check-up?
72.0% of mothers in SOCCSKSARGEN had a postnatal check-up within two days of giving birth (national: 75.4%); it ranks 5th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many married women in SOCCSKSARGEN use modern contraception?
46.0% of married women aged 15 to 49 in SOCCSKSARGEN used a modern method of contraception in 2022 (national: 41.8%), and 11.7% 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 SOCCSKSARGEN have begun childbearing?
3.7% of girls aged 15 to 19 in SOCCSKSARGEN had already had a child or were pregnant with their first in 2022, against 5.3% nationally; it ranks 4th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat stops women in SOCCSKSARGEN getting health care?
59.9% of women aged 15 to 49 in SOCCSKSARGEN said they had at least one problem getting medical care for themselves, and 50.1% 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 SOCCSKSARGEN use tobacco?
3.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in SOCCSKSARGEN used some form of tobacco in 2022, against 4.5% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) compares with other regions
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 29 |
| 2 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 27 |
| 3 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 24 |
| 4 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 21 |
| 5 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 21 |
| 6 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 20 |
| 7 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 19 |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 39 |
| 2 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 34 |
| 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 |
Births in a health facility (2022)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) 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 | Births in a health facility |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 39.1% |
Children 12-23 months with all eight basic vaccinations (2022)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 74.3% |
| 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 65.8% |
| 13 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 65.7% |
| 14 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 64.4% |
| 15 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 60.8% |
| 16 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 59.6% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 18.1% |
Married women using modern contraception (2022)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) 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 | Married women using modern contraception |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 49.5% |
| 4 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 47.9% |
| 5 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 47.8% |
| 6 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 46.0% |
| 7 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 45.1% |
| 8 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 44.9% |
| 9 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 43.4% |
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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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