Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Philippines
Philippines: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth was 5.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.93
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 2005
All-time low
2.21
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.93 for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Philippines peaked at 7.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 73rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.21 | — |
| 1951 | 2.25 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 2.37 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 2.54 | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 2.61 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.47 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 2.66 | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 2.91 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 3.07 | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 3.27 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 3.67 | +12.3% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.07 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 4.07 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.19 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 4.57 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4.78 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.91 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.1 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5.29 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.43 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.59 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.65 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.75 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.66 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.91 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.17 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 6.35 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.54 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.69 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.84 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.89 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.85 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.86 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.01 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.89 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6.95 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.98 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.02 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.83 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.96 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.87 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.87 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.94 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.87 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.84 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.88 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.92 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.82 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.97 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.22 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.48 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.82 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.72 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.78 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.58 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.39 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.22 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.26 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.56 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.12 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 6.04 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.34 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 5.89 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.93 | +0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.83, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 | 2.21 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.36 | 3.67 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.69 | 5.11 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 | 6.54 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 | 6.83 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 6.72 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 | 6.04 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 | 5.34 | 5.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 70 Turkmenistan 5.97 compare
- 71 South Korea 5.96 compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 5.95 compare
- 74 Panama 5.9 compare
- 75 French Guiana 5.86 compare
- 76 Uganda 5.85 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 difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Philippines?
- Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Philippines was 5.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 2005.
- What is the lowest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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