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
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
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Philippines is 6.05 million people, measured 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.
Philippines ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 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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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.