Life expectancy unwpp in Philippines
Philippines: Life expectancy unwpp was 69.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.83
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.1
in 2020
All-time low
53.58
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy unwpp in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy unwpp in Philippines stood at 69.83.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy unwpp in Philippines peaked at 70.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.58, in 1950.
That places Philippines 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy unwpp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.58 | — |
| 1951 | 54.08 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 54.7 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 55.4 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 55.99 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 56.6 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 57.25 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 57.79 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 58.31 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 58.74 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 59.17 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 59.47 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 59.76 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 60.02 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 60.13 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 60.41 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 60.62 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 60.8 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 60.92 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 60.98 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 60.83 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 61.06 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 60.91 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 60.74 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 60.82 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 60.9 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.87 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 61.43 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 61.53 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 61.73 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 61.88 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 61.94 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 62.17 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 62.35 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 62.43 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 62.73 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 62.88 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 63.3 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 63.71 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 64.11 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 64.38 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 64.62 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 65.35 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 65.66 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 66 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 66.31 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 66.69 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 66.99 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 67.21 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.5 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.79 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 67.83 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.89 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.05 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 68.3 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 68.42 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.17 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.55 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.64 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.63 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.88 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.1 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.24 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.28 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.45 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 69.49 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.97 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.76 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.68 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.67 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 69.47 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 69.83 | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 69.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 69.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.24 | 53.58 | 58.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.23 | 59.17 | 60.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.08 | 60.74 | 61.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.75 | 61.88 | 64.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.07 | 64.38 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.23 | 67.79 | 68.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.42 | 68.88 | 69.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.02 | 66.67 | 70.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 life expectancy unwpp in Philippines?
- Life expectancy unwpp in Philippines was 69.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy unwpp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy unwpp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.58 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for life expectancy unwpp?
- Philippines ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy unwpp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Life expectancy unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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