Population by five year age group in Philippines
Philippines: Population by five year age group was 9.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.60 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.35 million
in 2013
All-time low
3.62 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 9.60 million for population by five year age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Philippines peaked at 12.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million, in 1950.
That places Philippines 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.62 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.81 million | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 4.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 4.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 4.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 4.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 4.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 4.89 million | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 5.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 5.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 5.51 million | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 5.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 5.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 6.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 7.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 7.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 7.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 8.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 8.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.93 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 10.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 11.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.89 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.90 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.68 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.51 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.64 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.10 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million | -4.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 21.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 61.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.44 million | 3.62 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 5.51 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.13 million | 6.78 million | 7.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.81 million | 7.86 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 million | 9.93 million | 10.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 million | 11.06 million | 11.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million | 11.41 million | 12.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million | 9.60 million | 11.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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 population by five year age group in Philippines?
- Population by five year age group in Philippines was 9.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for population by five year age group?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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