Total population in Philippines
Philippines: Total population was 116,316 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Philippines, 1970β2025
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 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.655 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.89 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 962 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9783 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.92 (2023)
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 230 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