In 2025, the average age in the Philippines is expected to reach 26.1 years, increasing to roughly 46.1 years of age by 2100. This is a significant rise, considering that until the year 2000, the country’s median age was under 20 years old. From 2011 to 2021, the share of very young people decreased, while the age brackets for people aged 15-64 and 65 or older grew. This shift in age structure implies a lower birth rate, as well as an aging population. Birth and family size As of 2020, the birth rate in the Philippines is just under 22 children born per thousand inhabitants each year, about 3 less than in the decade before. The fertility rate has likewise been decreasing since 2007, but is still higher than the Oceania region’s average as of 2020. Fewer newborns each year contributes to a lower median age. High mortality in the Philippines is preventable Life expectancy is also factor in a rising median age, although increasing only marginally in the Philippines compared with neighboring countries Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos (but still higher than in these countries). The life expectancy in the Philippines was just under 72 years of age in 2017, and roughly three years shorter than in Thailand or Vietnam. One factor that lowers the life expectancy is the high mortality rate due to noncontagious diseases, such as cancer and heart and respiratory problems, accounting for more than a quarter of early deaths from ages 30 to 70 in the Philippines.
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Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Philippines was reported at 50.06 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 08, male, interpolated and country Philippines. Indicator Definition:Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 08, male, interpolated" stands at 1.17 Million as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.5538 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.5538.The 3 year change in percent is -2.79.The 5 year change in percent is -3.59.The 10 year change in percent is -2.71.The Serie's long term average value is 0.896 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 30.35 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +167.68%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2017, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -4.58%.
This statistic shows the age structure in the Philippines from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 28.61 percent of the total population of the Philippines were aged 0 to 14 years.
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Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in Philippines was reported at 8.2412 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Philippines PH: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 7.565 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.399 % for 2016. Philippines PH: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 5.943 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.565 % in 2017 and a record low of 5.395 % in 1995. Philippines PH: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;
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Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Philippines was reported at 41.82 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
According to a Rakuten Insight survey conducted in the Philippines in February 2025, about ** percent of respondents aged 16 to 24 years stated that they often made purchases via Instagram in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, the older generation chose to buy their products through both Facebook and Instagram, as stated by around ** percent of Filipinos aged 55 years and above.
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School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines was reported at 13446616 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Population of the official age for primary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Philippines Population: Male: Age: 35 to 44 Years data was reported at 6,266.000 Person th in Oct 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,268.000 Person th for Jul 2017. Philippines Population: Male: Age: 35 to 44 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,501.500 Person th from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,268.000 Person th in Jul 2017 and a record low of 4,813.000 Person th in Jul 2004. Philippines Population: Male: Age: 35 to 44 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G004: Labour Force Survey: Population: Age 15 and Above.
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Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) in Philippines was reported at 28240453 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Population of compulsory school age, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Philippines Population: Female: Age: 65 Years & Over data was reported at 3,134.000 Person th in Oct 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,044.000 Person th for Jul 2017. Philippines Population: Female: Age: 65 Years & Over data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,271.000 Person th from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,134.000 Person th in Oct 2017 and a record low of 1,937.000 Person th in Jul 2004. Philippines Population: Female: Age: 65 Years & Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G004: Labour Force Survey: Population: Age 15 and Above.
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Philippines PH: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 49.961 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.460 % for 2016. Philippines PH: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 74.212 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.402 % in 1964 and a record low of 49.961 % in 2017. Philippines PH: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;
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School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines was reported at 2291513 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Population of the official age for pre-primary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Philippines Population: Female: Age: 15 to 24 Years data was reported at 9,554.000 Person th in Oct 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,642.000 Person th for Jul 2017. Philippines Population: Female: Age: 15 to 24 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 9,063.000 Person th from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,940.000 Person th in Jan 2016 and a record low of 7,916.000 Person th in Jul 2004. Philippines Population: Female: Age: 15 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G004: Labour Force Survey: Population: Age 15 and Above.
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This line chart displays median age (year) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Philippines. The data is about countries per year.
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Philippines Employment: Female: Age: 15 Years & Over data was reported at 19,990.000 Person th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,706.000 Person th for Oct 2024. Philippines Employment: Female: Age: 15 Years & Over data is updated quarterly, averaging 15,145.000 Person th from Jul 2004 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,196.000 Person th in Apr 2023 and a record low of 11,877.000 Person th in Jan 2005. Philippines Employment: Female: Age: 15 Years & Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G024: Labour Force Survey: Employment: by Region and Age Group.
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Philippines Population: Female: Age: 45 to 54 Years data was reported at 5,033.000 Person th in Oct 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,984.000 Person th for Jul 2017. Philippines Population: Female: Age: 45 to 54 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 4,247.500 Person th from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,033.000 Person th in Oct 2017 and a record low of 3,457.000 Person th in Jul 2004. Philippines Population: Female: Age: 45 to 54 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G004: Labour Force Survey: Population: Age 15 and Above.
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Philippines Population: 15 Years & Over: Region II: Cagayan Valley data was reported at 2,405.000 Person th in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,402.000 Person th for Apr 2018. Philippines Population: 15 Years & Over: Region II: Cagayan Valley data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,233.000 Person th from Jul 2004 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,405.000 Person th in Jul 2018 and a record low of 1,989.000 Person th in Jan 2005. Philippines Population: 15 Years & Over: Region II: Cagayan Valley data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G007: Labour Force Survey: Population: Age 15 and Above.
In 2025, the average age in the Philippines is expected to reach 26.1 years, increasing to roughly 46.1 years of age by 2100. This is a significant rise, considering that until the year 2000, the country’s median age was under 20 years old. From 2011 to 2021, the share of very young people decreased, while the age brackets for people aged 15-64 and 65 or older grew. This shift in age structure implies a lower birth rate, as well as an aging population. Birth and family size As of 2020, the birth rate in the Philippines is just under 22 children born per thousand inhabitants each year, about 3 less than in the decade before. The fertility rate has likewise been decreasing since 2007, but is still higher than the Oceania region’s average as of 2020. Fewer newborns each year contributes to a lower median age. High mortality in the Philippines is preventable Life expectancy is also factor in a rising median age, although increasing only marginally in the Philippines compared with neighboring countries Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos (but still higher than in these countries). The life expectancy in the Philippines was just under 72 years of age in 2017, and roughly three years shorter than in Thailand or Vietnam. One factor that lowers the life expectancy is the high mortality rate due to noncontagious diseases, such as cancer and heart and respiratory problems, accounting for more than a quarter of early deaths from ages 30 to 70 in the Philippines.