Health in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX), Philippines: official figures
In the five years before the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey, 27 in every 1,000 babies born in the Zamboanga Peninsula died before their first birthday and 34 in every 1,000 died before age five; the national figures are 22 and 26. It ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions for infant deaths. Regional survey estimates carry a margin of error.
What is the newborn death rate in the Zamboanga Peninsula?
13 in every 1,000 babies born in the Zamboanga Peninsula 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 Zamboanga Peninsula see a doctor or nurse?
70.7% of mothers in the Zamboanga Peninsula 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 2nd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in the Zamboanga Peninsula have four antenatal visits?
84.6% of recent mothers in the Zamboanga Peninsula made four or more antenatal care visits (national: 83.0%); it ranks 8th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many births in the Zamboanga Peninsula take place in a health facility?
76.0% of recent births in the Zamboanga Peninsula took place in a health facility and 75.6% were attended by a skilled provider; nationally the shares are 88.4% and 89.6%. It ranks 2nd 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 Zamboanga Peninsula?
9.5% of recent births in the Zamboanga Peninsula were by caesarean section, against 19.5% nationally; it ranks 3rd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many mothers in the Zamboanga Peninsula have a postnatal check-up?
79.0% of mothers in the Zamboanga Peninsula had a postnatal check-up within two days of giving birth (national: 75.4%); it ranks 8th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many married women in the Zamboanga Peninsula use modern contraception?
47.9% of married women aged 15 to 49 in the Zamboanga Peninsula used a modern method of contraception in 2022 (national: 41.8%), and 14.2% 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 Zamboanga Peninsula have begun childbearing?
7.1% of girls aged 15 to 19 in the Zamboanga Peninsula had already had a child or were pregnant with their first in 2022, against 5.3% nationally; it ranks 3rd highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat stops women in the Zamboanga Peninsula getting health care?
58.9% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Zamboanga Peninsula said they had at least one problem getting medical care for themselves, and 52.7% 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 Zamboanga Peninsula use tobacco?
2.7% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Zamboanga Peninsula used some form of tobacco in 2022, against 4.5% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) compares with other regions
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (five years before the survey) (2022)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) 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 | 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)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) 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 | 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)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) ranks 16 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)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) 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 | Children 12-23 months with all eight basic vaccinations |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 76.8% |
| 10 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 75.5% |
| 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% |
Married women using modern contraception (2022)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 58.3% |
| 2 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 49.8% |
| 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% |
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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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