Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 69.83 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.83 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
70.1 years
in 2020
All-time low
60.74 years
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, total in Philippines is 69.83 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Philippines peaked at 70.1 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.74 years, in 1973.
That places Philippines 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.83 years | — |
| 1971 | 61.06 years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 60.91 years | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 60.74 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 60.82 years | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 60.9 years | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.87 years | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 61.43 years | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 61.53 years | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 61.73 years | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 61.88 years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 61.94 years | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 62.17 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 62.35 years | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 62.43 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 62.73 years | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 62.88 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 63.3 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 63.71 years | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 64.11 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 64.38 years | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 64.62 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 65.35 years | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 65.66 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 66 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 66.31 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 66.69 years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 66.99 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 67.21 years | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.5 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.79 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 67.83 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.89 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.05 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 68.3 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 68.42 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.17 years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.55 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.64 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.63 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.88 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.1 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.24 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.28 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.31 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.45 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 69.49 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.97 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.76 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.68 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.67 years | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 69.47 years | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 69.83 years | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 69.83 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 69.83 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85 years, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.08 years | 60.74 years | 61.73 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.75 years | 61.88 years | 64.11 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.07 years | 64.38 years | 67.5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.23 years | 67.79 years | 68.64 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.42 years | 68.88 years | 69.97 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.02 years | 66.67 years | 70.1 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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 life expectancy at birth, total in Philippines?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Philippines was 69.83 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.74 years in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Philippines ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release