Annual population growth in Philippines
Philippines: Annual population growth was 926,856 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
926,856
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 1999
All-time low
718,551
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Philippines, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Philippines stood at 926,856.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Philippines peaked at 1.96 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 718,551, in 1951.
Philippines ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 718,551 | — |
| 1952 | 760,670 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 803,749 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 850,002 | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 898,064 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 945,240 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 990,048 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 1.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.07 million | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 984,288 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 900,720 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 930,915 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 951,198 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 968,305 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 982,290 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 991,843 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 961,408 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 896,453 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 889,904 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 885,566 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 880,212 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 946,492 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 863,396 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 926,856 | +7.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 926,856 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 32.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 926,856 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 258.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 895,343 | 718,551 | 1.07 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 975,319 | 900,720 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 880,212 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 1.24 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.49 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.49 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.34 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 863,396 | 1.28 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Philippines?
- Annual population growth in Philippines was 926,856 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,551 in 1951.
- How does Philippines rank for annual population growth?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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