Annual change in population in Philippines
Philippines: Annual change in population was 926,856 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
926,856 people
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.96 million people
in 1999
All-time low
718,551 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Philippines, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Philippines stood at 926,856 people.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Philippines peaked at 1.96 million people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 718,551 people, 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 change in population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 718,551 people | — |
| 1952 | 760,670 people | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 803,749 people | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 850,002 people | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 898,064 people | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 945,240 people | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 990,048 people | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 1.03 million people | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.07 million people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 984,288 people | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 900,720 people | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 930,915 people | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 951,198 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 968,305 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 982,290 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 991,843 people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million people | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million people | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 961,408 people | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 896,453 people | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 889,904 people | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 885,566 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 880,212 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 946,492 people | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million people | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million people | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million people | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million people | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million people | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million people | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million people | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million people | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million people | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million people | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million people | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million people | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million people | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million people | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million people | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million people | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million people | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million people | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million people | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million people | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million people | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 863,396 people | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 926,856 people | +7.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 926,856 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 32.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 926,856 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 258.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 895,343 people | 718,551 people | 1.07 million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 975,319 people | 900,720 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million people | 880,212 people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.58 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.96 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.87 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million people | 863,396 people | 1.28 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Philippines?
- Annual change in population in Philippines was 926,856 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million people in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,551 people in 1951.
- How does Philippines rank for annual change in population?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.