Population in Philippines
Philippines: Population was 114.89 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Philippines stood at 114.89 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Philippines peaked at 114.89 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.85 million people, in 1950.
That places Philippines 13th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.61 million people | 18.85 million people | 26.91 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.19 million people | 27.89 million people | 36.66 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.91 million people | 37.62 million people | 46.81 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.50 million people | 48.04 million people | 61.27 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.99 million people | 62.85 million people | 77.75 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.09 million people | 79.63 million people | 94.38 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.10 million people | 96.34 million people | 110.81 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.51 million people | 112.08 million people | 114.89 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 962 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Philippines?
- Population in Philippines was 114.89 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 114.89 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.85 million people in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for population?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.