Philippines Population 2024 (Live)

118,569,422

The current population in the Philippines is about 110 million people. The annual population growth rate has decreased significantly since 1960 where it was 3.3% to now where it is about 1.3%.

The fertility rate in the Philippines has also decreased significantly over the years. In 1969, the fertility rate was 6.4 children per woman. Today, the fertility rate is 2.1 children per woman. Part of the reason for this is the increased use of contraceptives and modern family planning methods.

With about 2 million people added to the population every year, the population is expected to double in about 40 years.

Philippines Population Growth

Based on 2015 census data, the population in 2016 in the Philippines was 100,981,437. Based on the 2015 census results, the population increased by over 8 million people when compared to the 2010 census results. The growth rate has slowed slightly from the previous census, down to 1.72% from 1.89%.

Philippines Population Projections

The notable rate of population increase in the Philippines is projected to slow in the future, but should still be substantial. The current growth rate of 1.52% is projected to halve by 2050. The population is forecast to hit 110 million by 2020, and 125 million by 2030.

Population Rank
Growth Rate
2024 World Percentage
Land Area
298,170
The current population of Philippines is 118,569,422 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2024 population at 119,106,224.

Philippines Growth Rate

Philippines Population 2024 (Live)

Philippines Population Clock

Philippines Population (as of 3/11/2024)118,569,422
Next UN Estimate (July 1, 2024)119,106,224
Births per Day6,877
Deaths per Day1,850
Migrations per Day-192
Net Change per Day4,836
Population Change Since Jan. 1343,356

Components of Population Change

One birth every 13 seconds
One death every 47 seconds
One emigrant every 7.5 minutes
Net gain of one person every 18 seconds

Philippines Population Clock

City
2024 Population
Quezon City2,761,720
Manila1,600,000
Caloocan City1,500,000
Budta1,273,715
Davao1,212,504
Malingao1,121,974
Cebu City798,634
General Santos679,588
Taguig644,473
Pasig City617,301

Philippines Area and Population Density

The country of the Philippines is an archipelago made up of over 7,000 islands that total 115,831 square miles (300,000 square kilometers). Most of the islands are pretty small, but a few larger ones like Luzon and Mindanao account for a large portion of the surface area.

The islands are broken up into three categories: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao - which are basically north, central and south, respectively. While some islands are much more populated than others, the overall population density of the Philippines is 939 people per square mile (363 people per square kilometer).

Largest Cities in the Philippines

The Philippines' largest city is Quezon City, which contains 2,936,116 people. It forms a part of the wider Metropolitan Manila area, which is comprised of 17 cities and municipalities and has an overall population of 12.8 million people. To make things even more complicated, the entire Greater Manila urban area spills out beyond the boundaries of Metro Manila and is reported to contain around 22.7 million people, which is a quarter of the Philippines' entire population.

Other major cities include Manila itself (pop: 1,780,148), Caloocan (pop: 1.5 million) and Davao City (pop: 1.6 million.) Of these, only Davao City is outside of the Metropolitan Manila area.

Philippines Population Density Map

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (/km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
2024119,106,2241.53%3991332
2023117,337,3681.57%3941332
2020112,190,9771.64%3761334
2019110,380,8041.67%3701335
2018108,568,8361.71%3641335
2017106,738,5011.78%3581336
2015103,031,3651.71%3461239
201094,636,7001.87%3171240
200586,261,2502.04%2891243
200077,958,2232.4%2611446
199569,250,4682.38%2321450
199061,558,8982.35%2061453
198554,812,6602.51%1841753
198048,419,5462.69%1621853
197542,394,4332.52%1421856
197037,435,5862.68%1261858
196532,805,5382.86%1101860
196028,486,8714.35%962061
195523,027,9104.51%772370

Philippines Population by Year (Historical)

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (/km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
2024119,106,2241.53%3991332
2025120,864,3581.5%4051332
2030129,453,3211.38%4341232
2035137,561,5131.22%4611330
2040145,022,2501.06%4861130
2045151,774,7800.91%5091228
2050157,891,6220.79%5301227
2055163,333,4490.68%5481225
2060168,013,2290.57%5631225
2065171,966,3680.47%5771222
2070175,134,1980.37%5871321
2075177,582,6520.28%5961321
2080179,298,6220.19%6011323
2085180,351,0710.12%6051323
2090180,828,9350.05%6061323
2095180,740,375-0.01%6061324

Philippines Population by Year (Projections)

Philippines Population Pyramid 2024

Philippines Median Age

24.1

Total

23.6

Male

24.6

Female

Philippines Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Philippines.

Census Years

Year
Date
2020May 2020
201531 August 2015
201011 June 2010
20071 August 2007
20001 May 2000
19951 September 1995
19901 May 1990

Philippines Population Pyramid

Philippines Demographics

Unsurprisingly for a country that is made up of many islands, the Philippines contains a diverse range of ethnic groups. The latest data available comes from the 2000 census, which reported the following breakdown:

  • Tagalog, 28.1%
  • Cebuano, 13.1%
  • Ilocano, 9%
  • Bisaya, 7.6%
  • Hiligaynon, 7.5%
  • Bikol, 6%
  • Waray, 3.4%
  • Other, 25.3%

Philippines Religion, Economy and Politics

Religion in the Philippines is heavily influenced by its history as a part of the Spanish Empire. As well as naming the country after its King (Philip II), Spain also exported its religion, and today around 81% of the country's citizens are Roman Catholic Christians. Of the remaining people, 11% are from other Christian denominations and around 5.6% are Muslim, mainly based in the southwest area of the country.

Although the official language of the Philippines was, for many years, Spanish, the legacy of the American administration during the first half of the 20th century has been that its two official languages today are English and Filipino (derived from Tagalog.)

The recent 2015 estimates in the World Factbook give some insight into the developments across the Philippine county. 91.8% have improved access to drinking water sources, while 8.2% of the population still struggle to obtain safe water. In terms of sanitation facilities, only 77.9% of the population maintains access, while 26.1% are limited in their sanitation services. Literacy is at 96.3% across the entire population, with a school expenditure of approximately 2.7% of the national GDP.

Philippines Population History

The first census in the Philippines was held in 1591 and recorded a population of just 667,612 people. Japan already had a population of 8 million at that time. The Philippines crossed the 1,000,000 threshold in the mid 18th century and grew to nearly 8 million by 1900. It has seen steady growth throughout its recorded history until it's impressive population of today.

In addition to the over 100 million Filipinos living in the Philippines itself, there are estimated to be around 10.2 million Filipino people living abroad. Many have moved abroad temporarily to find work, but others have settled abroad permanently.

Given its close ties with America, it is not surprising that the United States is home to the largest group of overseas Filipinos - over 3.5 million. There are also large Filipino populations in the Middle East (1 million in Saudi Arabia, 822,000 in the United Arab Emirates and 204,000 in Qatar), Malaysia (793,000), Japan (182,000) and Australia (397,000.) Interestingly, only about 42,000 Filipinos live in Spain, the Philippines' old imperial master.

Philippines Population Rank 2024
Area (km²)
342,353
2024 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF '23)
$435.68
GDP (UN '22)
$404.28 Bn

Philippines - General Info

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