Comparison of world population projections in Philippines

Philippines: Comparison of world population projections was 114.89 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
114.89 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
114.89 million
in 2023
All-time low
18.85 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Philippines, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 114.89 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Philippines peaked at 114.89 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.85 million, in 1950.

Philippines ranks 13th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Comparison of world population projections in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of world population projections in Philippines, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 18.85 million —
1951 19.57 million +3.8%
1952 20.33 million +3.9%
1953 21.13 million +4.0%
1954 21.98 million +4.0%
1955 22.88 million +4.1%
1956 23.83 million +4.1%
1957 24.82 million +4.2%
1958 25.84 million +4.1%
1959 26.91 million +4.1%
1960 27.89 million +3.7%
1961 28.79 million +3.2%
1962 29.72 million +3.2%
1963 30.67 million +3.2%
1964 31.64 million +3.2%
1965 32.63 million +3.1%
1966 33.62 million +3.0%
1967 34.62 million +3.0%
1968 35.64 million +2.9%
1969 36.66 million +2.9%
1970 37.62 million +2.6%
1971 38.52 million +2.4%
1972 39.41 million +2.3%
1973 40.29 million +2.2%
1974 41.17 million +2.2%
1975 42.12 million +2.3%
1976 43.20 million +2.6%
1977 44.37 million +2.7%
1978 45.58 million +2.7%
1979 46.81 million +2.7%
1980 48.04 million +2.6%
1981 49.31 million +2.6%
1982 50.70 million +2.8%
1983 52.19 million +3.0%
1984 53.73 million +2.9%
1985 55.21 million +2.8%
1986 56.65 million +2.6%
1987 58.16 million +2.7%
1988 59.74 million +2.7%
1989 61.27 million +2.6%
1990 62.85 million +2.6%
1991 64.38 million +2.4%
1992 65.93 million +2.4%
1993 67.53 million +2.4%
1994 69.02 million +2.2%
1995 70.55 million +2.2%
1996 72.19 million +2.3%
1997 73.91 million +2.4%
1998 75.79 million +2.5%
1999 77.75 million +2.6%
2000 79.63 million +2.4%
2001 81.40 million +2.2%
2002 83.07 million +2.0%
2003 84.73 million +2.0%
2004 86.39 million +2.0%
2005 88.02 million +1.9%
2006 89.51 million +1.7%
2007 91.08 million +1.7%
2008 92.70 million +1.8%
2009 94.38 million +1.8%
2010 96.34 million +2.1%
2011 98.25 million +2.0%
2012 100.18 million +2.0%
2013 102.08 million +1.9%
2014 103.77 million +1.7%
2015 105.31 million +1.5%
2016 106.74 million +1.4%
2017 108.12 million +1.3%
2018 109.47 million +1.2%
2019 110.81 million +1.2%
2020 112.08 million +1.2%
2021 113.10 million +0.9%
2022 113.96 million +0.8%
2023 114.89 million +0.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 114.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 16.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 114.89 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 83.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22.61 million 18.85 million 26.91 million 10
1960s 32.19 million 27.89 million 36.66 million 10
1970s 41.91 million 37.62 million 46.81 million 10
1980s 54.50 million 48.04 million 61.27 million 10
1990s 69.99 million 62.85 million 77.75 million 10
2000s 87.09 million 79.63 million 94.38 million 10
2010s 104.10 million 96.34 million 110.81 million 10
2020s 113.51 million 112.08 million 114.89 million 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Mexico 129.74 million compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia 128.69 million compare
  3. 12 Japan 124.37 million compare
  4. 14 Egypt 114.54 million compare
  5. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 105.79 million compare
  6. 16 Vietnam 100.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Philippines?
Comparison of world population projections in Philippines was 114.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 114.89 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 18.85 million in 1950.
How does Philippines rank for comparison of world population projections?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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