Fertility vs contraception in Philippines

Philippines: Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Philippines, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Philippines is 1.89, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs contraception in Philippines, 1960 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Sri Lanka 1.95 compare
  2. 108 Faroe Islands 1.91 compare
  3. 109 Vietnam 1.9 compare
  4. 111 Mexico 1.89 compare
  5. 112 Gibraltar 1.89 compare
  6. 113 Palau 1.88 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception in Philippines?
Fertility vs contraception in Philippines was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1960.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for fertility vs contraception?
Philippines ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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