Rank #151 by World Population

🇵🇭Philippines

Philippines has a population of 114,891,199, ranking #151 in the world. The capital is Manila. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Lower middle income

114,891,199

Population

#151

World Rank

69.8

Life Expectancy

$3,804

GDP Per Capita

Philippines, #151 by world population

Philippines Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Philippines had a population of 27,891,897 in 1960 and 115,843,670 in 2024, a 4.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 115,843,670 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.25%.

Philippines population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

115,843,670

Population (2024)

27,891,897

Population (1960)

115,843,670

Peak (2024)

2.25%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	27,891,897	-	-	estimate
1961	28,792,621	+900,724	+3.23%	estimate
1962	29,723,536	+930,915	+3.23%	estimate
1963	30,674,731	+951,195	+3.20%	estimate
1964	31,643,032	+968,301	+3.16%	estimate
1965	32,625,316	+982,284	+3.10%	estimate
1966	33,617,170	+991,854	+3.04%	estimate
1967	34,621,320	+1,004,150	+2.99%	estimate
1968	35,638,342	+1,017,022	+2.94%	estimate
1969	36,660,799	+1,022,457	+2.87%	estimate
1970	37,622,204	+961,405	+2.62%	estimate
1971	38,518,659	+896,455	+2.38%	estimate
1972	39,408,560	+889,901	+2.31%	estimate
1973	40,294,130	+885,570	+2.25%	estimate
1974	41,174,341	+880,211	+2.18%	estimate
1975	42,120,826	+946,485	+2.30%	estimate
1976	43,201,488	+1,080,662	+2.57%	estimate
1977	44,367,962	+1,166,474	+2.70%	estimate
1978	45,575,281	+1,207,319	+2.72%	estimate
1979	46,807,103	+1,231,822	+2.70%	estimate
1980	48,043,740	+1,236,637	+2.64%	estimate
1981	49,311,727	+1,267,987	+2.64%	estimate
1982	50,695,707	+1,383,980	+2.81%	estimate
1983	52,194,620	+1,498,913	+2.96%	estimate
1984	53,726,181	+1,531,561	+2.93%	estimate
1985	55,213,006	+1,486,825	+2.77%	estimate
1986	56,645,077	+1,432,071	+2.59%	estimate
1987	58,157,496	+1,512,419	+2.67%	estimate
1988	59,739,052	+1,581,556	+2.72%	estimate
1989	61,265,260	+1,526,208	+2.55%	estimate
1990	62,854,666	+1,589,406	+2.59%	estimate
1991	64,382,249	+1,527,583	+2.43%	estimate
1992	65,926,125	+1,543,876	+2.40%	estimate
1993	67,530,621	+1,604,496	+2.43%	estimate
1994	69,019,291	+1,488,670	+2.20%	estimate
1995	70,546,246	+1,526,955	+2.21%	estimate
1996	72,190,242	+1,643,996	+2.33%	estimate
1997	73,908,810	+1,718,568	+2.38%	estimate
1998	75,791,024	+1,882,214	+2.55%	estimate
1999	77,753,257	+1,962,233	+2.59%	estimate
2000	79,625,397	+1,872,140	+2.41%	estimate
2001	81,401,488	+1,776,091	+2.23%	estimate
2002	83,068,889	+1,667,401	+2.05%	estimate
2003	84,731,835	+1,662,946	+2.00%	estimate
2004	86,394,504	+1,662,669	+1.96%	estimate
2005	88,015,962	+1,621,458	+1.88%	estimate
2006	89,508,986	+1,493,024	+1.70%	estimate
2007	91,075,184	+1,566,198	+1.75%	estimate
2008	92,699,095	+1,623,911	+1.78%	estimate
2009	94,384,250	+1,685,155	+1.82%	estimate
2010	96,337,125	+1,952,875	+2.07%	estimate
2011	98,248,614	+1,911,489	+1.98%	estimate
2012	100,175,512	+1,926,898	+1.96%	estimate
2013	102,076,336	+1,900,824	+1.90%	estimate
2014	103,767,130	+1,690,794	+1.66%	estimate
2015	105,312,992	+1,545,862	+1.49%	estimate
2016	106,735,719	+1,422,727	+1.35%	estimate
2017	108,119,693	+1,383,974	+1.30%	estimate
2018	109,465,287	+1,345,594	+1.24%	estimate
2019	110,804,683	+1,339,396	+1.22%	estimate
2020	112,081,264	+1,276,581	+1.15%	estimate
2021	113,100,950	+1,019,686	+0.91%	estimate
2022	113,964,338	+863,388	+0.76%	estimate
2023	114,891,199	+926,861	+0.81%	estimate
2024	115,843,670	+952,471	+0.83%	estimate

Demographics

Population	114,891,199
Population Growth Rate	0.81%
Urban Population	55.1%
Fertility Rate	1.92 births/woman
Life Expectancy	69.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate	22.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	98.5%

Economy & Trade

$3,804

GDP Per Capita

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

39.3

Gini Index (inequality)

67.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,483,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

5.1%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.6%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

98.5%

Literacy Rate

22.0

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

98.0%

Electricity Access

75.2%

Internet Users

144

Mobile Subs per 100

385.3

People per km2

-164,284

Net Migration

Environment

24.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Philippines in global context

Philippines is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Philippines has a population of 114,891,199, ranking #151 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.81%.

Life expectancy in Philippines is 69.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 22.0 per 1,000 live births.

Philippines's GDP per capita is $3,804. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

55.1% of Philippines's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 385.3 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Philippines is 98.5%. The country spends 3.6% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 114,891,199 residents, Philippines is a country in East Asia & Pacific. The population is growing slowly, about 0.8% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,804, placing Philippines among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 69.8 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 1.9 births per woman, and 55.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.