Philippines Population Pyramid 2016

Philippines
2016
Population: 106,735,718

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Philippines in 2016

The population of the Philippines in 2016 was 106,735,719. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.2%, up from 89,508,986 in 2006.

Half of the population was younger than 23.6 years; 32.9% were children under 15 and 3.9% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
106,735,719
Median age
23.6
0-14 %
32.9%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
52.2
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 106,735,719 23.6
Viet Nam 94,000,117 30.5
Thailand 70,859,842 37.3
Myanmar 51,495,696 28.6
Malaysia 31,789,686 28.1
How many people lived in the Philippines in 2016?
In 2016, the Philippines's population was 106,735,719.
Is the population of the Philippines increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 19.2% from 2006, 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 23.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Philippines's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Philippines, 32.9% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Philippines's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Philippines has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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