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Philippines · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

14th of 218 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationPhilippines's population rose from 72.2M in 1996 to 117M in 2025.20002005201020152020202560M80M100M120M117M

Philippines's population rose from 72.2M in 1996 to 117M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

113th of 217 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthPhilippines's population growth fell from 2.3 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%0.8 %

Philippines's population growth fell from 2.3 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

29th of 215 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityPhilippines's population density rose from 231.5 in 1994 to 385.3 in 2023.199520002005201020152020200250300350400385.3

Philippines's population density rose from 231.5 in 1994 to 385.3 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

135th of 217 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)Philippines's population, female (% of total) rose from 49.8 % in 1996 to 50.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%50%50%50%50%50.1 %

Philippines's population, female (% of total) rose from 49.8 % in 1996 to 50.1 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

140th of 217 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationPhilippines's urbanisation rose from 37.7 % in 1996 to 55.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%55.8 %

Philippines's urbanisation rose from 37.7 % in 1996 to 55.8 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

14th of 217 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationPhilippines's urban population rose from 27.2M in 1996 to 65.1M in 2025.20002005201020152020202520M30M40M50M60M70M65.1M

Philippines's urban population rose from 27.2M in 1996 to 65.1M in 2025.

Rural population

people

12th of 217 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationPhilippines's rural population rose from 45M in 1996 to 51.7M in 2025.20002005201020152020202544M46M48M50M52M54M51.7M

Philippines's rural population rose from 45M in 1996 to 51.7M in 2025.

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