The population of Philippines is expected to grow by 937,509 in 2026 and reach 118,656,413 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 144,275 people yearly. On average there are 1,855,691 births and 776,157 deaths in Philippines per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.92 percent per year. The population density of Philippines has changed from 161.1 in 1980 to 388.5 in 2024.
| Current population | 118,510,877 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 30.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 70.2 years | |
| Population density | 392.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 117,724,471 | 937,509 (0.8%) | -144,275 | 30.3 | 1.87 | 392 | 66,028,625 (56.1%) |
| 2025 | 116,786,962 | 943,292 (0.8%) | -149,315 | 30.0 | 1.88 | 389 | 65,135,932 (55.8%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -160,373 | 29.6 | 1.89 | 389 | 64,237,746 (55.5%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -164,284 | 29.2 | 1.92 | 385 | 63,332,937 (55.1%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -221,754 | 28.9 | 1.93 | 382 | 62,441,328 (54.8%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -85,185 | 28.6 | 1.95 | 379 | 61,583,931 (54.5%) |
| 2020 | 112,081,264 | 1,276,581 (1.1%) | -47,014 | 28.2 | 2.08 | 376 | 60,644,675 (54.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -6,208 | 27.9 | 2.22 | 372 | 59,519,606 (53.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -163,602 | 27.6 | 2.38 | 367 | 58,245,264 (53.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -263,593 | 27.3 | 2.53 | 363 | 56,872,092 (52.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -309,251 | 27.0 | 2.68 | 358 | 55,408,086 (51.9%) |
| 2015 | 105,312,992 | 1,545,862 (1.5%) | -390,702 | 26.6 | 2.83 | 353 | 53,872,761 (51.2%) |
| 2010 | 96,337,125 | 1,952,875 (2.0%) | 13,556 | 25.6 | 3.32 | 323 | 43,853,447 (45.5%) |
| 2005 | 88,015,962 | 1,621,458 (1.8%) | -326,063 | 24.7 | 3.45 | 295 | 36,376,795 (41.3%) |
| 2000 | 79,625,397 | 1,872,140 (2.4%) | -33,868 | 23.8 | 3.75 | 267 | 31,164,120 (39.1%) |
| 1995 | 70,546,246 | 1,526,955 (2.2%) | -280,327 | 23.0 | 4.07 | 237 | 26,381,520 (37.4%) |
| 1990 | 62,854,666 | 1,589,406 (2.5%) | -63,296 | 22.4 | 4.32 | 211 | 22,628,421 (36.0%) |
| 1985 | 55,213,006 | 1,486,825 (2.7%) | -171,539 | 21.9 | 4.66 | 185 | 19,242,961 (34.9%) |
| 1980 | 48,043,740 | 1,236,637 (2.6%) | -179,832 | 21.4 | 5.11 | 161 | 16,261,685 (33.8%) |
| 1975 | 42,120,826 | 946,485 (2.3%) | -220,296 | 20.9 | 5.60 | 141 | 13,851,843 (32.9%) |
| 1970 | 37,622,204 | 961,405 (2.6%) | -300,923 | 20.6 | 6.22 | 126 | 11,988,215 (31.9%) |
| 1965 | 32,625,316 | 982,284 (3.0%) | -156,782 | 20.4 | 6.80 | 109 | 10,108,853 (31.0%) |
| 1960 | 27,891,897 | 900,724 (3.1%) | -155,354 | 20.7 | 7.00 | 93 | 8,370,647 (30.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Philippines was 116,786,962 and the average age increased from 20.7 in 1960 to 30.0. Urban population has increased from 31,164,120 (39.1%) in 2000 to 66,028,625 (56.1%) in the current year. The population density of Philippines has changed from 161.1 in 1980 to 388.5 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -47,014 | 28.2 | 2.08 | 376 | 60,644,675 (54.1%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -149,315 | 30.0 | 1.88 | 389 | 65,135,932 (55.8%) |
| 2030 | 121,408,895 | 906,766 (0.8%) | -120,465 | 31.6 | 1.82 | 405 | 69,524,693 (57.3%) |
| 2035 | 125,740,971 | 836,857 (0.7%) | -114,484 | 33.1 | 1.79 | 419 | 73,592,561 (58.5%) |
| 2040 | 129,546,659 | 696,618 (0.5%) | -111,686 | 34.4 | 1.77 | 432 | 77,089,249 (59.5%) |
| 2045 | 132,492,032 | 512,369 (0.4%) | -108,727 | 35.7 | 1.75 | 442 | 79,695,818 (60.2%) |
| 2050 | 134,373,439 | 284,439 (0.2%) | -109,452 | 37.0 | 1.74 | 448 | 81,171,786 (60.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 73.2 (70.1 years for male and 76.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 447.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.80% (943,292 residents, including 735,607 deaths). The demographics of Philippines constitutes of 59,010,330 women and 58,714,141 men, which means there are 995 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.2% of population (42,639,803) is 19 or younger, 57.8% of population (68,080,062) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.0% of population (7,016,378) is over 65.