Population in Philippines

Philippines: Population was 115.84 million in 2024. β–² 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

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Mexico 130.86 million compare
  2. 12 Japan 123.97 million compare
  3. 13 Egypt 116.54 million compare
  4. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 109.28 million compare
  5. 16 Viet Nam 100.99 million compare
  6. 17 Iran 91.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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