Male population by age group in Philippines
Philippines: Male population by age group was 4.94 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More gender data for Philippines
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 869,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 933,774 (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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.