Population growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Population growth rate was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Philippines is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Philippines peaked at 4.1% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 120 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 122 Brunei 0.8% compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.8% compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.8% compare
- 126 Singapore 0.8% compare
More population data for Philippines
- Literate and illiterate world population 1.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Philippines?
- Population growth rate in Philippines was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1957.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for population growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.