Republic of the Philippines
Capital: Manila
Population: 114,163,7191
Currency: Philippine peso (PHP)
The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, consisting of over 7,600 islands, bordered by the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Celebes Sea. It has a tropical climate and is known for its diverse ecosystems, beaches, and volcanic landscapes. The capital is Manila, while Quezon City is the largest city. The economy is driven by services, remittances, manufacturing, and agriculture, with the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector playing a major role. The Philippines is a unitary presidential republic and a member of the United Nations (UN), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Growth Rate
0.835
%
Fertility Rate
1.916
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.236
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
69.8
years
Total Population in the Philippines
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in the Philippines.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-1.43
(+0.516)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Philippines are based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as reported in the Comprehensive Bridging Population Projections (CBPP) document. Source: PSA CBPP Report.