Male population by age group in Philippines
Philippines: Male population by age group was 4.94 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.94 million people
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.40 million people
in 2013
All-time low
1.85 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Philippines stood at 4.94 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Philippines peaked at 6.40 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million people, in 1950.
That places Philippines 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.85 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 million people | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 2.06 million people | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 2.16 million people | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 2.24 million people | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 2.32 million people | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.42 million people | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 2.52 million people | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 2.63 million people | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.74 million people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 2.85 million people | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 2.94 million people | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 3.04 million people | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.13 million people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.21 million people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.28 million people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.34 million people | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.39 million people | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3.43 million people | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 3.46 million people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.50 million people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.54 million people | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.57 million people | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.60 million people | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.67 million people | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.71 million people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.77 million people | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.86 million people | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.96 million people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.16 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.27 million people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.38 million people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.49 million people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.61 million people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.73 million people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4.84 million people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.95 million people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.05 million people | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.13 million people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.22 million people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.29 million people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.34 million people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.39 million people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.45 million people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.50 million people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.55 million people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.61 million people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.67 million people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.72 million people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.77 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.82 million people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.87 million people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.91 million people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.94 million people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.97 million people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.02 million people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.08 million people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.16 million people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.25 million people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.33 million people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.38 million people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.40 million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.37 million people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.27 million people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.13 million people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.99 million people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.88 million people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.80 million people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.67 million people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.43 million people | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.17 million people | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million people | -4.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.94 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432 people, 21.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.94 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 61.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 million people | 1.85 million people | 2.74 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.21 million people | 2.85 million people | 3.46 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.68 million people | 3.50 million people | 3.96 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.55 million people | 4.06 million people | 5.05 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 million people | 5.13 million people | 5.67 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 million people | 5.72 million people | 6.16 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 million people | 5.80 million people | 6.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million people | 4.94 million people | 5.67 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Philippines?
- Male population by age group in Philippines was 4.94 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million people in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for male population by age group?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.