Population (International Monetary) in Philippines
Philippines: Population (International Monetary) was 115.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
115.84 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
115.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
27.89 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Philippines is 115.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Philippines peaked at 115.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.89 million, in 1960.
Philippines ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.89 million | — |
| 1961 | 28.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 29.72 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 30.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 31.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 32.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 33.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 34.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 35.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 36.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 37.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 38.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 39.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 40.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 41.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 42.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 43.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 44.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 45.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 46.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 48.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 49.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 50.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 52.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 53.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 55.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 56.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 58.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 59.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 61.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 62.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 64.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 65.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 67.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 70.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 72.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 73.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 75.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 77.75 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 79.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 81.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 83.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 84.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 86.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 88.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 89.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 91.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 92.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 94.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 96.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 98.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 100.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 102.08 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 103.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 105.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 106.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 108.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 109.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 110.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 112.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 113.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 113.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 114.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 115.84 million | +0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 115.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 17.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 115.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 20.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.19 million | 27.89 million | 36.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.91 million | 37.62 million | 46.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.50 million | 48.04 million | 61.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.99 million | 62.85 million | 77.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.09 million | 79.63 million | 94.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.10 million | 96.34 million | 110.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.98 million | 112.08 million | 115.84 million | 5 |
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 population in Philippines?
- Population in Philippines was 115.84 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 115.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.89 million in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for population?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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