Total population (thousands) in Philippines
Philippines: Total population (thousands) was 116,316 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
116,316 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 233 countries
All-time high
116,316 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
37,173 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Philippines is 116,316 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Philippines peaked at 116,316 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,173 thousands, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 14th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37,173 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 38,071 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 38,966 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 39,851 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 40,737 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 41,611 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 42,630 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 43,773 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 44,963 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 46,187 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 47,427 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 48,661 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 49,963 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 51,429 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 52,961 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 54,492 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 55,934 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 57,356 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 58,959 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 60,519 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 62,012 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 63,698 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 65,067 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 66,786 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 68,276 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 69,763 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 71,330 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 73,051 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 74,767 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 76,815 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 78,691 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 80,560 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 82,243 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 83,894 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 85,569 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 87,220 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 88,812 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 90,206 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 91,945 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 93,454 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 95,315 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 97,359 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 99,138 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 101,213 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 102,939 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 104,595 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 106,031 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 107,440 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 108,799 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 110,131 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 111,478 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 112,685 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 113,517 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 114,411 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 115,371 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 116,316 thousands | +0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 116,316 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 116,316 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 82.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,396 thousands | 37,173 thousands | 46,187 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,770 thousands | 47,427 thousands | 60,519 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,156 thousands | 62,012 thousands | 76,815 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,259 thousands | 78,691 thousands | 93,454 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,296 thousands | 95,315 thousands | 110,131 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,963 thousands | 111,478 thousands | 116,316 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 total population in Philippines?
- Total population in Philippines was 116,316 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 116,316 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,173 thousands in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for total population?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release