Philippines Population Pyramid 1958

Philippines
1958
Population: 25,842,523

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Philippines in 1958

In 1958, the Philippines had a total population of 25,842,524 people. Half of the population was younger than 16.0 years; 47.9% were children under 15 and 2.4% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
25,842,524
Median age
16.0
0-14 %
47.9%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
96.2
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
134,373,439
Population 2100
114,221,910
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.92

In 2023 women in the Philippines had on average 1.92 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 69.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 69.8 years on average (72.8 years for girls, 66.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

68,921 immigrants live in Philippines, 0.1% of the population.

China27,676
India19,801
United States of America6,469
Republic of Korea4,520
Japan4,492
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,967,274 people born in Philippines live in other countries.

United States of America2,263,697
Canada835,779
Saudi Arabia755,432
United Arab Emirates528,527
Australia356,833
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Philippines 25,842,524 16.0
Thailand 25,367,005 18.2
Viet Nam 30,658,447 22.1
Myanmar 20,816,418 21.3
Malaysia 7,562,879 18.0
How many people lived in the Philippines in 1958?
In 1958, the Philippines's population was 25,842,524.
What is the median age in the Philippines?
The median age in the Philippines is 16.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Philippines?
2.4% of the Philippines's population is 65 or older, and 47.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Philippines have?
The Philippines has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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