Population growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Population growth rate was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 1957
All-time low
0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Philippines is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Philippines peaked at 4.1% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.7% | — |
| 1951 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3.9% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | -21.9% |
| 1961 | 3.2% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 120 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 122 Brunei 0.8% compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.8% compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.8% compare
- 126 Singapore 0.8% compare
More population data for Philippines
- 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 growth rate in Philippines?
- Population growth rate in Philippines was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1957.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for population growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.