Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines
Philippines: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 6.05 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.05 million people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.05 million people
in 2023
All-time low
617,307 people
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6.05 million people for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines peaked at 6.05 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 617,307 people, in 1959.
That places Philippines 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 729,946 people | — |
| 1951 | 707,702 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 686,872 people | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 667,912 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 651,675 people | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 639,256 people | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 630,003 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 623,039 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 617,989 people | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 617,307 people | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 622,460 people | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 631,755 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 644,142 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 659,004 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 676,522 people | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 696,876 people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 719,729 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 744,993 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 772,585 people | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 801,328 people | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 830,061 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 861,053 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 896,456 people | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 934,673 people | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 975,270 people | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million people | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million people | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million people | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.21 million people | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.26 million people | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.31 million people | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million people | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million people | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million people | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million people | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.63 million people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million people | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.32 million people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.44 million people | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.58 million people | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.97 million people | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.20 million people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million people | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 million people | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.01 million people | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.30 million people | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.52 million people | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.75 million people | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.05 million people | +5.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.05 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572 people, 12.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.05 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191 people, 62.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 657,170 people | 617,307 people | 729,946 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 696,939 people | 622,460 people | 801,328 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million people | 830,061 people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million people | 1.77 million people | 2.30 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million people | 2.38 million people | 3.13 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 million people | 3.22 million people | 5.01 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 million people | 5.30 million people | 6.05 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines was 6.05 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 617,307 people in 1959.
- How does Philippines rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.