Philippines Population Pyramid 2017

Philippines
2017
Population: 108,119,693

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Philippines in 2017

In 2017, the Philippines had a total population of 108,119,694 people. That is 18.7% more than in 2007, when the population stood at 91,075,184.

With a median age of 24.0 years, the Philippines had a youth dependency ratio of 50.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.5 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
108,119,694
Median age
24.0
0-14 %
32.3%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
50.9
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 108,119,694 24.0
Viet Nam 95,176,977 30.8
Thailand 71,160,187 37.7
Myanmar 51,894,938 28.9
Malaysia 32,355,645 28.5
What was the population of the Philippines in 2017?
In 2017, the Philippines's population was 108,119,694.
Is the Philippines's population growing or shrinking?
The Philippines's population grew 18.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 134,373,439 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Philippines?
The median age in the Philippines is 24.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Philippines?
4.1% of the Philippines's population is 65 or older, and 32.3% 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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