Birth rates and death rates in Philippines
Philippines: Birth rates and death rates was 6.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.24
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.23
in 1950
All-time low
5.36
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Philippines stood at 6.24.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Philippines peaked at 15.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2004.
Philippines ranks 169th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.23 | — |
| 1951 | 14.64 | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 14.01 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 13.35 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 12.77 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 12.21 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 11.65 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 11.16 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 10.71 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 10.32 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 10.01 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 9.73 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.46 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 9.2 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.03 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 8.78 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 8.57 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.39 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.25 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 8.15 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 8.2 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 8.05 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.09 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.14 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8.1 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.06 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 8.08 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.86 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.8 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.74 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.72 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.63 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7.58 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.56 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.43 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.99 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 6.81 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.68 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 6.58 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.24 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.12 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.99 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.74 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.56 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.47 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.39 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.42 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.41 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.36 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.52 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.46 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.48 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.51 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.58 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.75 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.99 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 6.27 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 6.24 | -0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.1% | 5.83 | 7.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.61 | 10.32 | 15.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.96 | 8.15 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.03 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 6.81 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 5.47 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 5.36 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 | 5.46 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 5.83 | 7.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 166 New Caledonia 6.27 compare
- 167 Gabon 6.27 compare
- 168 Dominican Republic 6.25 compare
- 170 Laos 6.22 compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 6.21 compare
- 172 Namibia 6.17 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Philippines?
- Birth rates and death rates in Philippines was 6.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Philippines ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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