Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines
Philippines: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 58.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
58.2
World rank
19th
of 30 countries
All-time high
58.2
in 2022
All-time low
46.5
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines stood at 58.2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines peaked at 58.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2003.
That places Philippines 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.5 | — |
| 2008 | 46.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 51.1 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 56 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 58.2 | +3.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 58.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.1, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 58.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.3, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5 | 46.5 | 46.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.7 | 51.1 | 56 | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 58.2 | 58.2 | 1 |
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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Philippines was 58.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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