Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Philippines
Philippines: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 31,988 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,988 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 233 countries
All-time high
35,402 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
18,018 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Philippines is 31,988 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Philippines peaked at 35,402 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,018 thousands, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 12th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,018 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 18,399 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 18,749 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 19,076 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 19,362 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 19,634 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 19,893 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 20,163 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 20,456 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 20,782 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 21,117 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 21,465 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 21,830 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 22,250 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 22,724 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 23,223 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 23,726 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 24,245 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 24,811 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 25,402 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 25,986 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 26,592 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 27,168 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 27,723 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,217 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 28,714 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29,218 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 29,717 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 30,172 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 30,612 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 31,014 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 31,391 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 31,754 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 32,082 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32,377 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32,661 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 32,906 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33,166 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33,470 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33,789 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34,134 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34,471 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34,766 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 35,055 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 35,274 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35,402 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35,246 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 35,054 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34,869 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 34,721 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 34,584 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 34,194 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 33,697 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 33,157 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 32,578 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 31,988 thousands | -1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 31,988 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 21.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 31,988 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 68.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,453 thousands | 18,018 thousands | 20,782 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,079 thousands | 21,117 thousands | 25,402 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,412 thousands | 25,986 thousands | 30,612 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,461 thousands | 31,014 thousands | 33,789 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,899 thousands | 34,134 thousands | 35,402 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,366 thousands | 31,988 thousands | 34,584 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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)
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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 population aged 14 years or younger in Philippines?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Philippines was 31,988 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 35,402 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,018 thousands in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release