Philippines Population Pyramid 1973

Philippines
1973
Population: 40,294,130

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

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Philippines in 1973

In 1973, the Philippines had a total population of 40,294,130 people. That is 31.4% more than in 1963, when the population stood at 30,674,731.

With a median age of 16.0 years, the Philippines had a youth dependency ratio of 95.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.6 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
40,294,130
Median age
16.0
0-14 %
47.7%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
95.4
Old-age dependency
4.6
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 40,294,130 16.0
Thailand 38,947,787 18.0
Viet Nam 44,409,861 18.5
Myanmar 29,026,388 19.6
Malaysia 10,935,621 18.1
How many people lived in the Philippines in 1973?
The Philippines had a population of 40,294,130 in 1973.
Is the population of the Philippines increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 31.4% from 1963, with a projected population of 134,373,439 in 2050.
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.
What share of the Philippines's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.3% of the Philippines's population is 65 or older, and 47.7% is under 15.
What shape is the Philippines's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Philippines's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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