Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines
Philippines: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 66.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.89
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.42
in 2020
All-time low
52.56
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines is 66.89, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines peaked at 67.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.56, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 172nd 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.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.56 | — |
| 1951 | 53.04 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 53.6 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 54.21 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 54.77 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 55.44 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 55.99 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 56.42 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 56.86 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 57.2 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 57.44 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 57.64 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 57.83 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 58.08 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 58.13 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58.31 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 58.44 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 58.52 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 58.57 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 58.54 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 58.38 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 58.52 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 58.3 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 58.04 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 58.08 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 58.11 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 58.11 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 58.55 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 58.52 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 58.63 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 58.69 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 58.67 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 58.83 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 58.98 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 59.06 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 59.36 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 59.43 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 59.88 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 60.31 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 60.66 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 60.92 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 61.14 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 61.95 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 62.19 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 62.56 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 62.86 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 63.21 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.53 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 63.76 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 64.03 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 64.3 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.38 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.31 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.53 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.66 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 64.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64.72 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 65.11 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 65.23 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 65.19 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 65.53 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.83 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.98 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 66.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.27 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 66.19 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 66.52 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 66.69 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.66 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.42 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 63.81 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 66.54 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 66.89 | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 66.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.5, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 66.89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.01 | 52.56 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.15 | 57.44 | 58.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.32 | 58.04 | 58.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.39 | 58.67 | 60.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.62 | 60.92 | 64.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.71 | 64.3 | 65.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.19 | 65.53 | 66.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.17 | 63.81 | 67.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Philippines was 66.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 67.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.56 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Philippines ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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