In 1870, the average person born in the Philippines could expect to live to just under the age of 31 years old. This figure would remain unchanged until the early 1900s, when life expectancy would fall to just over 25 years in the Philippine-American War of 1899-1902, as disruptions in food supply and healthcare would result in the loss of several hundred thousand Filipinos to famine and disease. This drop would be accompanied by another drop in the 1920s as the Spanish Flu would ravage the country. However, life expectancy would quickly recover and begin to rise under the United States military administration of the island, as investment by the American government would result in significant expansion in access to nutrition and healthcare. As a result, life expectancy would rise to over 41 years by 1940.

Life expectancy in the Philippines would decline once more in the 1940s, however, in the 1941 invasion and subsequent occupation of the island nation by the Empire of Japan in the Second World War, in which famine and causalities of war would result in the death of an estimated 500,000 Filipinos. Despite significant destruction in the Second World War, and an ending to the bulk of American investment in the country following its independence from the U.S. in 1946, life expectancy in the Philippines would quickly rise in the post-war years as the country would modernize; almost doubling in the two decades between 1945 and 1965 alone. It then plateaued throughout the 1970s and 1980s, during the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos, before the People Power Revolution in 1986 returned democracy to the country, and living standards began to improve once more. Life expectancy has also increased since this time, and in 2020, it is estimated that the average person born in the Philippines can expect to live to just over the age of 71 years old.

Over the last two observations, the life expectancy has significantly increased in all gender groups Comparing the two different gender groups for the year 2023, the 'life expectancy of women at birth' leads the ranking with 72.82 years. Contrastingly, 'life expectancy of men at birth' is ranked last, with 66.89 years. Their difference, compared to life expectancy of women at birth, lies at 5.93 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years that the average newborn can expect to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of their birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Solomon Islands and Costa Rica.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Philippines was reported at 66.89 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Philippines was reported at 72.82 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The total life expectancy at birth in the Philippines saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 69.83 years. However, 2023 marked the second consecutive increase of the life expectancy at birth. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years the average newborn is expected to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of birth do not change thereafter.Find more statistics on other topics about the Philippines with key insights such as female smoking rate, total fertility rate, share of children aged 12-23 months immunized against diphtheria, and pertussis and tetanus (DPT).

Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 65.812 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.684 Year for 2015. Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 62.175 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.812 Year in 2016 and a record low of 56.609 Year in 1960. Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male 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: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

The Philippines: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2022 is 70.22 years, an increase from 67.17 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1960 to 2022 is 64.42 years. The minimum value, 57.75 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 70.24 years was recorded in 2020.

Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data was reported at 72.658 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.502 Year for 2015. Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 67.493 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.658 Year in 2016 and a record low of 59.075 Year in 1960. Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female 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: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Philippines. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This line chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Philippines. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Philippines. The data is about countries per year.

Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data was reported at 69.094 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.951 Year for 2015. Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 64.770 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.094 Year in 2016 and a record low of 57.867 Year in 1960. Philippines PH: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total 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: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, or derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Philippines. The data is about countries per year.

Singapore had the highest life expectancy at birth of all the Southeast Asian countries in 2023, with its citizens expected to live to an average of 84.3 years. Falling behind by almost 20 years was Myanmar, with a life expectancy of 67.5 years old at birth as of 2023. Interestingly, Singapore made the top ten of countries with the highest average life expectancy worldwide. Increasing life expectancyLife expectancy throughout the Southeast Asian region has been rising throughout recent years, likely due to improved healthcare systems. Improvements brought about by increasing healthcare expenditures. The East Asian region also joined Southeast Asia in displaying higher life expectancies at birth, with Hong Kong and Macao all exhibiting life expectancies at birth of over 85 years old. Improved healthcare Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore are just some of the Southeast Asian governments which have released successful universal healthcare plans. As the region faces an aging population, there has been more demand for effective healthcare. Healthcare has been improving not just in the Southeast Asian region but throughout the whole Asia Pacific region, with many countries exhibiting near perfect child immunization rates, offering its citizens better healthcare from birth. With these improvements made, it does not seem surprising that life expectancy at birth has increased.

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth in the ASEAN countries in Asia from 2012 to 2022. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. In 2022, the average life expectancy at birth in Cambodia was **** years.

Philippines PH: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 28.100 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.600 Ratio for 2016. Philippines PH: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 62.750 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.900 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 28.100 Ratio in 2017. Philippines PH: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births 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: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Philippines. The data is about countries per year.

The average age of tugs and dredgers operating in the Philippines was 29 years, while tankers had an average age of 22 years. In comparison, the average age of recreational vessels was seven years.

The Philippines: Deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 28 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 28 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 25 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1960 to 2022 is 57 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 28 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 102 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960.

Philippines Average Length of Stay: Hotel: First Class data was reported at 2.180 Night in Dec 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.710 Night for Nov 2016. Philippines Average Length of Stay: Hotel: First Class data is updated monthly, averaging 2.390 Night from Jan 1989 (Median) to Dec 2016, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.220 Night in Oct 2001 and a record low of 1.830 Night in Dec 2013. Philippines Average Length of Stay: Hotel: First Class data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.Q005: Average Length of Stay in Hotel.