Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Philippines
Philippines: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 22,104 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,104 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 233 countries
All-time high
22,104 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
7,411 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Philippines stood at 22,104 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Philippines peaked at 22,104 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,411 thousands, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 11th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,411 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7,703 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 8,012 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 8,317 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 8,612 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 8,881 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 9,244 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 9,639 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 10,028 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 10,399 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 10,747 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 11,064 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 11,368 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 11,679 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 11,958 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 12,193 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 12,366 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 12,509 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12,677 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 12,804 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12,907 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13,078 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 13,159 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 13,400 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 13,613 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 13,839 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 14,094 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 14,420 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14,788 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 15,307 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 15,779 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 16,252 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 16,652 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 17,036 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17,415 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17,777 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18,132 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 18,423 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18,769 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 18,995 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,322 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19,704 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 19,980 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20,330 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 20,546 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 20,764 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20,932 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21,103 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21,240 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21,331 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 21,422 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 21,576 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 21,710 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 21,819 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21,979 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 22,104 thousands | +0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 22,104 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 22.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 22,104 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 72.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,825 thousands | 7,411 thousands | 10,399 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,936 thousands | 10,747 thousands | 12,804 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,860 thousands | 12,907 thousands | 15,307 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,523 thousands | 15,779 thousands | 18,995 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,525 thousands | 19,322 thousands | 21,331 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,768 thousands | 21,422 thousands | 22,104 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 15-24 years in Philippines?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Philippines was 22,104 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 22,104 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,411 thousands in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release