Female to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 1986
All-time low
1.04
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines is 1.09, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines peaked at 1.12 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1950.
That places Philippines 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.04 | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 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 to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Philippines was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 1986.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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