Fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines
Philippines: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7
in 1960
All-time low
1.89
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines stood at 1.89. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines peaked at 7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | — |
| 1961 | 6.99 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.98 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.95 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.89 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.8 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 6.69 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.57 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 6.45 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.33 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 6.22 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 6.08 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.94 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.79 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.69 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.6 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.5 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.44 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.39 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.25 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.11 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.97 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 4.92 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.87 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.77 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.66 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.56 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 4.51 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.45 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.37 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.27 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.1 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.08 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 4 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.94 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.59 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.45 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.47 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.14 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.52 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.95 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.92 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.77 | 6.33 | 7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.69 | 5.25 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 | 4.37 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 | 3.83 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 3.38 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.21 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.89 | 2.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Philippines was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Philippines ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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