Demographics of the Philippines
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Demographic features of the Philippines include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population. The Philippines annualized population growth rate between the years 2020 and 2024 was 0.80%.[2] According to the 2024 census, the population of the Philippines is 112,729,484.[2] The first census in the Philippines was held in the year 1591 which counted 667,612 people.[7]
Population112,729,484 (2024 census)[2]
Growth rate0.80% (2020–2024)[2]
Birth rate12.4 births/1,000 population
(2021)[3]
(2021)[3]
Death rate8.0 deaths/1,000 population (2021)[4]
| Demographics of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| |
| Population | 112,729,484 (2024 census)[2] |
| Growth rate | 0.80% (2020–2024)[2] |
| Birth rate | 12.4 births/1,000 population (2021)[3] |
| Death rate | 8.0 deaths/1,000 population (2021)[4] |
| Life expectancy | 72.66 years |
| • male | 68.72 years |
| • female | 74.74 years (2011 est.) |
| Fertility rate | 1.7 children born/woman (2025 est.)[5] |
| Infant mortality rate | 24.0 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Net migration rate | −1.29 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.) |
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 29.98% (male 17,006,677/female 16,036,437) |
| 15–64 years | 64.22% (male 35,879,693/female 34,885,763) |
| 65 and over | 5.80% (male 2,754,813/female 3,635,271) (2021 est.) |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 1 male(s)/female |
| At birth | 1.05 male(s)/female |
| Under 15 | 1.04 male(s)/female |
| 15–64 years | 1 male(s)/female |
| 65 and over | 0.76 male(s)/female |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Filipinos |
| Major ethnic | Visayan (Cebuano, Waray, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo, Karay-a, Aklanon, Masbatenyo, Romblomanon) 31.6%, Tagalog 28.1% (2000 census) |
| Minor ethnic | Ilocano 9%, Bikol 6%, Kapampangan 3%, Pangasinan 2%, Zamboangueño 1.5% & others 23.3% (2000 census) |
| Language | |
| Official | Filipino and English[6] |
| Spoken | Recognized regional languages: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Zamboangueño Chavacano and Tausug Protected auxiliary languages: Spanish and Arabic |
The majority of Filipinos are lowland Austronesians,[8] while the Aetas (Negritos), as well as other highland groups form a minority. The indigenous population is related to the indigenous populations of the Malay Archipelago. Some ethnic groups that have been in the Philippines for centuries before Spanish and American colonial rule have assimilated or intermixed. This is the case with the Sama-Bajau ethnicity which possess Austroasiatic ancestry and the Blaan people who possess Papuan ancestry, while ancient immigration integrated some Indian ancestry to the precolonial Indianized kingdoms in the islands. Meanwhile, Spanish era censuses from the 1700s, record that 2.33% of the population were Mexicans[9][10] and 5% were mixed Spanish-Filipinos or pure Spanish-Filipinos.[11][12] Records from the Philippine government shows that pure Chinese were 1.35 million and mixed Chinese-Filipinos composed about 20% of the population.[13] Up to 750,000 people from the United States of America also live in the Philippines.[14][15] They represent 0.75% of the total population, while an additional 250,000 about 0.25% of Filipinos are Amerasians of half Filipino and half American descent.[16][17] Thus making the percentage of the population having either full or partial American descent amount to 1% of the Philippines' demographics. Other ethnic groups include the Arabs who intermixed with Muslim Filipinos and the Japanese who form parts of the population.[18]
The most commonly spoken indigenous languages are Tagalog and Cebuano, with 23.8 million (45 million speakers as Filipino) and 16 million speakers, respectively. Nine other indigenous languages have at least one million native speakers: Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Bicolano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Tausug. One or more of these are spoken as a mother tongue by more than 93% of the population. Filipino and English are the official languages, but there are between 120 and 170 distinct indigenous Philippine languages (depending on expert classifications).
Population history
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1591
The first census in the Philippines was in 1591, based on tributes collected. The books counted the total population of the Spanish Philippines as 667,612 people; by 1591 most of the Philippines were under Spanish rule.[19][20]: 177 [21][22] 20,000 were Chinese migrant traders,[23] at different times: around 15,600 individuals were Latino soldier-colonists who were cumulatively sent from Peru and Mexico and they were shipped to the Philippines annually,[24][25] 3,000 were Japanese residents,[26] and 600 were pure Spaniards from Europe.[27] There was a large but unknown number of South Asian Filipinos, as the majority of the slaves imported into the archipelago were from Bengal and India,[28] adding Dravidian and Indo-Aryan speaking South Indians and Indo-European speaking Bengalis into the ethnic mix.
The rest were Austronesians and Negritos. With 667,612 people, during this era, the Philippines was among the most sparsely populated lands in Asia. In contrast, Japan during that era (the 1500s) had a population of 8 million and Mexico had a population of 4 million, which was huge compared to the Philippine's 600,000. In 1600, the method of population counting was revamped by the Spanish officials, who then based the counting of the population through church records.
The 1591 census divided territories into provinces and further into encomiendas, the latter corresponding to modern-day towns and villages in the Philippines. By province, the populations included 30,640 for Manila (including Maragondon and Cavite), 75,000 for Pampanga (including Bataan and Bulacan), 24,000 for Pangasinan, 97,000 for Cagayan (including the Babuyan Islands, Calayan, and Camiguing), 68,520 for Ilocos, 48,000 for La Laguna (including Morong), 86,640 for Bicol and the Camarines, 70,000 for Panay (including Guimaras, Tablas, Cabuyan, and Cuyo), 22,000 for Calilaya, 10,000 for the Calamianes, and 65,000 for Cebu (the province including not only the island itself but also Masbate, Burias, Leyte, Negros, and parts of Mindanao, along with other small islands like Mactan). The interiors of the larger islands like Luzon were almost completely uninhabited.[29]
Stephanie J. Mawson, by rummaging through records in the archives of Mexico[9] discovered that the Spaniards were not the only immigrant group to the Philippines; Peru and Mexico too sent soldiers to the islands,[9] and in fact outnumbered the Spaniards who immigrated to the Philippines.[9]
| Location | 1603 | 1636 | 1642 | 1644 | 1654 | 1655 | 1670 | 1672 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila[9] | 900 | 446 | — | 407 | 821 | 799 | 708 | 667 |
| Fort Santiago[9] | — | 22 | — | — | 50 | — | 86 | 81 |
| Cavite[9] | — | 70 | — | — | 89 | — | 225 | 211 |
| Cagayan[9] | 46 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 155 | 155 |
| Calamianes[9] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 73 |
| Caraga[9] | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 81 | 81 |
| Cebu[9] | 86 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 135 | 135 |
| Formosa[9] | — | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moluccas[9] | 80 | 480 | 507 | — | 389 | — | — | — |
| Otón[9] | 66 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 169 | 169 |
| Zamboanga[9] | — | 210 | — | — | 184 | — | — | — |
| Other[9] | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total reinforcements[9] | 1,533 | 1,633 | 2,067 | 2,085 | n/a | n/a | 1,632 | 1,572 |
In 1798, the population of Luzon or Luconia was estimated to be around 600,000 with the other islands, unknown. 200,000 of the 600,000 population were of mixed-raced descent of either Spanish, Chinese or Latin-American admixture. 5,000 enlisted soldiers on that year, were of South American descent, while 2,500 were pure Spanish officers. There were 20,000 new Chinese immigrants.[30] The book, "Intercolonial Intimacies Relinking Latin/o America to the Philippines, 1898–1964 By Paula C. Park" citing "Forzados y reclutas: los criollos novohispanos en Asia (1756–1808)" gave a higher number of later Mexican soldier-immigrants to the Philippines, pegging the number at 35,000 immigrants in the 1700s in a population of only 1.5 million, thus forming 2.33% of the population.[10][31]
In 1799, Friar Manuel Buzeta estimated the population of all the Philippine islands as 1,502,574.[32] Despite the number of Mixed Spanish-Filipino descent being the lowest, they may be more common than expected as many Spaniards often had Filipino concubines and mistresses and they frequently produced children out of wedlock.[33]: 272
In the late 1700s to early 1800s, Joaquín Martínez de Zúñiga, an Agustinian Friar from Spain, in his Two Volume Book: "Estadismo de las islas Filipinas"[11][12] compiled a census of the Spanish-Philippines based on the tribute counts (Which represented an average family of seven to ten children[34] and two parents, per tribute)[35] and came upon the following statistics:
| Province | Native Tributes | Spanish Mestizo Tributes | All Tributes[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tondo[11]: 539 | 14,437-1/2 | 3,528 | 27,897-7 |
| Cavite[11]: 539 | 5,724-1/2 | 859 | 9,132-4 |
| Laguna[11]: 539 | 14,392-1/2 | 336 | 19,448-6 |
| Batangas[11]: 539 | 15,014 | 451 | 21,579-7 |
| Mindoro[11]: 539 | 3,165 | 3-1/2 | 4,000-8 |
| Bulacan[11]: 539 | 16,586-1/2 | 2,007 | 25,760-5 |
| Pampanga[11]: 539 | 16,604-1/2 | 2,641 | 27,358-1 |
| Bataan[11]: 539 | 3,082 | 619 | 5,433 |
| Zambales[11]: 539 | 1,136 | 73 | 4,389 |
| Ilocos[12]: 31 | 44,852-1/2 | 631 | 68,856 |
| Pangasinan[12]: 31 | 19,836 | 719-1/2 | 25,366 |
| Cagayan[12]: 31 | 9,888 | 0 | 11,244-6 |
| Camarines[12]: 54 | 19,686-1/2 | 154-1/2 | 24,994 |
| Albay[12]: 54 | 12,339 | 146 | 16,093 |
| Tayabas[12]: 54 | 7,396 | 12 | 9,228 |
| Cebu[12]: 113 | 28,112-1/2 | 625 | 28,863 |
| Samar[12]: 113 | 3,042 | 103 | 4,060 |
| Leyte[12]: 113 | 7,678 | 37-1/2 | 10,011 |
| Caraga[12]: 113 | 3,497 | 0 | 4,977 |
| Misamis[12]: 113 | 1,278 | 0 | 1,674 |
| Negros Island[12]: 113 | 5,741 | 0 | 7,176 |
| Iloilo[12]: 113 | 29,723 | 166 | 37,760 |
| Capiz[12]: 113 | 11,459 | 89 | 14,867 |
| Antique[12]: 113 | 9,228 | 0 | 11,620 |
| Calamianes[12]: 113 | 2,289 | 0 | 3,161 |
| TOTAL | 299,049 | 13,201 | 424,992-16 |
The Spanish-Filipino population as a proportion of the provinces widely varied; with as high as 19% of the population of Tondo province [11]: 539 (The most populous province and former name of Manila), to Pampanga 13.7%,[11]: 539 Cavite at 13%,[11]: 539 Laguna 2.28%,[11]: 539 Batangas 3%,[11]: 539 Bulacan 10.79%,[11]: 539 Bataan 16.72%,[11]: 539 Ilocos 1.38%,[12]: 31 Pangasinan 3.49%,[12]: 31 Albay 1.16%,[12]: 54 Cebu 2.17%,[12]: 113 Samar 3.27%,[12]: 113 Iloilo 1%,[12]: 113 Capiz 1%,[12]: 113 Bicol 20%,[36] and Zamboanga 40%.[36] According to the data, in the Archdiocese of Manila which administers much of Luzon under it, about 10% of the population was Spanish-Filipino.[11]: 539 Summing up all the provinces including those with no Spanish Filipinos, all in all, in the total population of the Philippines, Spanish Filipinos and mixed Spanish-Filipinos composed 5% of the population.[11][12]
Meanwhile, government records show that 20% of the Philippines' total population were either pure Chinese or Mixed Chinese-Filipinos.[13][37]
There was also the 1818 Tribute count by Buzeta and Bravo as outlined below.
[Click "Expand" to view the Compiled Felipe Bravo Census Demographics (1818)]
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Negrito Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albay | Albay, Cabicera | 5,515 | 2 | 2 | |
| Manito | 240 | 4 | |||
| Bacon | 2,119 | 45 | |||
| Cuba | 2,162 | 52 | |||
| Casiguran | 1,025 | 28 | |||
| Juban | 396 | 18 | |||
| Sorsogon | 1,783 | 149 | |||
| Bulusan | 1,777 | 19 | |||
| Bulan | 714 | 16 | |||
| Donsol | 241 | ||||
| Quipia | 269 | ||||
| Lilog | 821 | 33 | 23 | ||
| Bacacay | 1,295 | 77 | |||
| Malilipot | 981 | 53 | |||
| Tabaco | 3,347 | 225 | |||
| Malitao | 2,844 | 241 | |||
| Tibi | 2,069 | 157 | 110 | ||
| Lagonoy y su anejo | 1,669 | 18 | 521 | ||
| San Jose | 1,829 | 114 | 470 | ||
| Caramoan | 641 | 72 | |||
| Total | 31,737 | 1,249 | 1,198 | 2 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Negrito Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla de Ticao | San Jacinto | 266 | 8 | ||
| Total | 266 | 8 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Negrito Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla de Masbate | Mobo | 912 | 1 | ||
| Total | 912 | 1 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Negrito Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla De Catanduanes | Virac | 1,581 | 91 | ||
| Calolbon | 847 | 3 | |||
| Eiga | 847 | 3 | |||
| Payo y sus anejos Bagamanoc y Ooc | 644 | 17 | |||
| Pandan y Caramoan | 489 | 2 | |||
| Total | 4,408 | 116 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique | San José de Buenavista, cabecera | 5,925 | 6 | |
| San Pedro de Balbalan | 2,247 | |||
| Sibalom | 4,665 | 2 | ||
| Patnongon y su visita Coritan | 2,097 | 3 | ||
| Bugason | 3,060 | 1 | ||
| San Antonio de Nalupa, su anejo Culari y visitas Tibiao, Bitad, Tun, Bacafan y Batunan | 2,542 | 19 | ||
| Pandan | 300 | |||
| Antique | 2,304 | 12 | ||
| Dao | 1,296 | 7 | ||
| Cagayan Chico en la isla del mismo nombre | 527 | |||
| Total | (Across the Province) | 24,963 | 50 | 40 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Moreno Filipino Families | Negro (Black) Filipino Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bataan | Balanga, cabecera | 1,608 | 12 | 18 | 8 | |
| Abucay | 1,406 | 20 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Samar | 1,000 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Orani | 1,000 | 25 | 8 | |||
| Llana-Hermosa | 716 | 1 | ||||
| San Juan de Dinalupijan | 451 | 19 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Pilar | 899 | |||||
| Mariveles y su visita Morong | 1,522 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Orion ú Odiong | 1,550 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 10,152 | 92 | 3 | 52 | 27 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batangas | Balayan, cabecera. | 4,521 | 22 | |
| Lian. | 629 | 7 | ||
| Nasugbů. | 866 | 2 | ||
| Rosario | 1,758 | 4 | ||
| Santo Tomas. | 1,256 | |||
| San Pablo de los Montes | 1,948 | 7 | ||
| Taal | 8,312 | |||
| Baoan ó Banang | 5,813 | |||
| Batangas | 6,889 | |||
| San José | 2,427 | |||
| Tanauan. | 2,106 | |||
| Lipa | 4,104 | |||
| Total | 40,629 | 40 | 2 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Converted Negro Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulacan | Bulacan, cabecera. | 5,200 | |||
| Bigáa. | 1,876 | ||||
| Guiguinto. | 1,291 | ||||
| Malolos. | 8,110 | ||||
| Paombon. | 1,058 | ||||
| Hagonoy. | 4,572 | ||||
| Calumpít. | 2,628 | ||||
| Quingua. | 2,912 | ||||
| San Isidro. | 2,560 | ||||
| Baliuag. | 4,296 | ||||
| San Rafael. | 1,650 | 10 | |||
| Angat. | 5,441 | ||||
| San José. | 219 | ||||
| Santa María de Pandi. | 1,588 | 17 | |||
| Bocaue. | 2,550 | 88 | 2 | ||
| Marilao. | 881 | 28 | 5 | 1 | |
| Meycauayan. | 2,375 | 46 | |||
| Polo. | 3,160 | 44 | 4 | ||
| Obando. | 2,493 | ||||
| Total | 54,360 | 233 | 5 | 7 |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cagayan | Lal-lo, cabecera. | 975 | 313 |
| Camalaniugan. | 1,156 | ||
| Piat y su visita. | 899 | ||
| Tabang.. | 201 | ||
| Cabagan. | 3,543 | ||
| Malaveg con su visita Mabanaug. | 524 | ||
| Tuao.. | 1,393 | ||
| Iguig y su visita Amulong. | 403 | ||
| Tuguegarao. | 5,072 | ||
| Aparri.. | 1,715 | ||
| Abulug. | 1,162 | 1 | |
| San Juan y su visita Masi. | 913 | ||
| Nasiping y su visita Gataran. | 573 | ||
| Ilagan.. | 1,150 | ||
| Gamú y su visita Furao. | 586 | 16 | |
| Tumauini. | 827 | ||
| Bugay.. | 299 | ||
| Aritao.. | 580 | ||
| Dupax. | 867 | 6 | |
| Bambang.. | 893 | ||
| Bayombong. | 771 | ||
| Lumabang. | 332 | ||
| Bagabag y su Fuerza. | 508 | ||
| Carig y su Fortaleza el Sto. Niño. | 305 | ||
| Camarag. | 488 | ||
| Angadanan. | 320 | ||
| Cauayan. | 318 | ||
| Calaniugan. | 135 | ||
| TOTAL | 26,726 | 336 |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islas de Calamianes | |||
| Calamianes | Culion en la de Calamianes, Isla de Linacapan, e Isla de Coron. | 1,044 | 2 |
| Isla de Paragua | |||
| Taytay, Silanga, Meitejet, Pancol, Guinlo, y Barbacan. | 1,424 | 4 | |
| Islas de Dumaran y Agutay | |||
| Isla y pueblo de Dumaran e Isla y pueblo de Agutay. | 632 | ||
| Islas de Cuyo | |||
| Isla y pueblo de Cuyo y su anejo, Canipo, e Isla de Pagaguayan. | 2,430 | 25 | |
| TOTAL | 5,530 | 31 | |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipinos | Chinese Filipinos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partido de Vicol (Ciudad de Nueva-Caceres) | ||||||
| Camarines | Tabaco y Santa Cruz. | 3,593 | 301 | 4 | 3 | |
| Naga. | 956 | |||||
| Camaligan. | 1,388 | |||||
| Canaman. | 1,589 | |||||
| Magarao ó Mangarao. | 1,862 | |||||
| Bombom ó Bonbon. | 1,245 | |||||
| Quipayo. | 784 | |||||
| Calabanga. | 1,174 | |||||
| Libmanan ó Libnanan. | 1,490 | 1 | ||||
| Milaor. | 1,902 | 7 | ||||
| San Fernando. | 688 | 2 | ||||
| Minalabag. | 901 | |||||
| Partido de la Rinconada | ||||||
| Bula. | 471 | |||||
| Bao ó Baao. | 1,538 | 37 | 4 | |||
| Nabua. | 2,612 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Iriga. | 2,040 | 1 | ||||
| Buhi ó Buji. | 1,979 | 10 | ||||
| Bato. | 495 | |||||
| Partido de la Iriga | ||||||
| Libon. | 410 | 4 | ||||
| Polangui. | 2,903 | 15 | ||||
| Ors ú Oas. | 3,614 | |||||
| Ligao. | 2,968 | 24 | ||||
| Guinobatan. | 2,605 | 1 | ||||
| Camalig. | 2,330 | 39 | 9 | |||
| Cagsava. | 2,870 | |||||
| Monte Isaroc | ||||||
| Pueblo y Mision de Manguirin. | 160 | 629 | ||||
| Goa, Tigabon y Tinambag. | 1,123 | 2 | 625 | |||
| Partido de la Contra-Costa | ||||||
| Sipocot, Lupi y Ragay. | 406 | |||||
| Daet. | 1,449 | 26 | 10 | |||
| Talisay. | 1,055 | 2 | ||||
| Indan. | 675 | 6 | ||||
| Paracale. | 697 | 34 | ||||
| Mambulao. | 950 | |||||
| Capalonga. | 137 | 4 | ||||
| TOTAL | 50,762 | 512 | 2 | 1,287 | 3 | |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capiz | Capiz y su visita Ibisan. | 2,650 | ||||
| Panay. | 2,275 | |||||
| Panitan. | 1,485 | |||||
| Dumalag y sus visitas Dao y Tapas. | 3,158 | |||||
| Dumarao. | 2,600 | |||||
| Mambusao y sus visitas Sigma y Jamindan. | 1,924 | 13 | ||||
| Batan y su visita Sapiang. | 2,255 | 56 | ||||
| Banga y su visita Madalag. | 1,579 | 8 | ||||
| Malinao. | 1,487 | 11 | ||||
| Calibo y su visita Macao. | 2,700 | 167 | ||||
| Ibajay. | 1,268 | 30 | ||||
| Isla de Romblon | ||||||
| Romblon. | 1,514 | 15 | ||||
| Isla de Sibuyan | ||||||
| Cauit, Pagalar, y Cajidiocan. | 1,114 | |||||
| Isla de Banton | ||||||
| Banton. | ||||||
| Isla de Tablas | ||||||
| Guintinguian, Aghagacay, Odiongan, Lanan, y Loog. | ||||||
| Isla de Simara | ||||||
| San José, Coloncolon. | ||||||
| Isla del Maestre de Campo | ||||||
| Sibali. | ||||||
| TOTAL | 26,009 | 285 | ||||
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distrito de Surigao y Siargao | ||||||
| Caraga | Surigao (cabecera), Tagauan, Gigaquit ó Higaguit, Cabubungan, Isla y pueblo de Dinagat, Caco en la isla de Siargao, Dapa en dicha isla, Cabuntug en la misma isla, Sapao en la citada isla. | 2,475 | 25 | |||
| Distrito de Butuan y Talacogon | ||||||
| Butuan, Habungan, Tabay, Maynio, Talacogon. | 1,593 | 10 | ||||
| Distrito de Cantilan y Mision de San Juan | ||||||
| Lutao, Hingoog, Cantilan, Tago, Tandac, Lianga y la Mision de San Juan. | 1,155 | |||||
| Distrito de Bislic y Mision de Caraga | ||||||
| Jinatuan, Bislic, Catel, Bagangan y la Mision de Caraga. | 955 | |||||
| TOTAL | 6,178 | 35 | ||||
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Morenos | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavite | Plaza y puerto de Cavite. | 221 | 153 | 5 | 100 | ||
| San Roque. | 3,906 | 143 | 3 | 35 | |||
| Cavite viejo. | 1,855 | 55 | 4 | ||||
| Bacood ó Bacor. | 1,729 | 19 | 4 | ||||
| San Francisco de Malabon. | 1,510 | 69 | 3 | ||||
| Santa Cruz de Malabon. | 2,090 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Pueblo y Hacienda de Nait. | 942 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Marigondon. | 2,043 | 3 | |||||
| Indan. | 2,759 | 36 | 2 | ||||
| Silang. | 2,255 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Imus. | 2,015 | 125 | 5 | ||||
| TOTAL | 21,325 | 612 | 14 | 164 |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla de Cebu | ||||||
| Cebu | Cabecera, El Sto. Nombre de Jesus. | 868 | 255 | |||
| Parian, Yutaos y Sogod con la visita de este, Simugui. | 1,795 | 109 | ||||
| San Nicolás y sus visits Talisay, Lipata, Tansan, y Pitao. | 2,420 | |||||
| Opon y Talamban. | 2,850 | |||||
| Mandave ó Mandaui. | 2,729 | 20 | ||||
| Danao y Catmon. | 2,656 | 57 | ||||
| Barili y sus visitas Duman, Jod, Malhual, Coston, Badian y Taiuran. | 1,943 | 14 | ||||
| Samboan y sus visitas Jiratilan, Malabuyot, y Taburan. | 2,496 | 69 | ||||
| Bolojon y sus visitas Tayon, Calob, Mambuji y Yunan. | 2,420 | |||||
| Dalaguete. | 2,556 | |||||
| Argao y Carcar. | 3,250 | |||||
| Isla de Bantayan | ||||||
| Bantayan y sus visitas Octon y Davis, Daan, Bantayan y sus visits Sogod y Cavit. | 2,169 | 75 | ||||
| Isla de Siquijor | ||||||
| Siquijor y su visita Canoan. | 2,450 | 46 | ||||
| Isla de Bohol | ||||||
| Inabangan y sus visitas Pampan, Corte, Taoran, Canogon, Tubigon, Ipil, Talibon, Tabigui, Inbay, y Cabulao. | 1,815 | 41 | ||||
| Gindulman y sus visitas Quimale y Cugton. | 1,500 | 6 | ||||
| Jagna. | 3,255 | |||||
| Dimiao. | 2,016 | |||||
| Loay. | 1,614 | 5 | ||||
| Lobog y su anejo S. Isidro. | 3,852 | |||||
| Baclayon. | 3,549 | 5 | ||||
| Tagbilaran. | 2,370 | 2 | ||||
| Pimin-vitan. | 1,414 | |||||
| Malabohoo. | 2,269 | |||||
| Loon y su visita Catarbacan. | 1,990 | |||||
| Calape y sus visitas Bintig y Mondoog. | 1,932 | |||||
| Isla de Davis | ||||||
| Davis. | 2,055 | 9 | ||||
| Panglao. | 1,350 | |||||
| Isla de Camotes | ||||||
| Poro y sus visitas (administración de Mandave). | ||||||
| TOTAL | 60,305 | 638 | ||||
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilocos Norte | Bangui. | 1,449 | 5 | |||
| Nagpartian. | 423 | |||||
| Pasuquin. | 1,530 | |||||
| Bacarra. | 4,901 | |||||
| Vintar. | 2,064 | |||||
| Sarrat ó San Miguel de Cuning. | 2,755 | |||||
| Pigdig y su visita Santiago. | 4,015 | |||||
| Dingras. | 4,559 | |||||
| Laoag. | 12,055 | |||||
| San Nicolás. | 3,498 | |||||
| Batac. | 7,026 | |||||
| Paoay. | 7,447 | |||||
| Badoc. | 3,356 | |||||
| TOTAL | 55,078 | 5 |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilocos Sur | Sinait. | 2,625 | ||||
| Cabugao. | 3,595 | |||||
| Lapoc. | 1,791 | |||||
| Masingal. | 2,740 | |||||
| Bantay y su visita San Ildefonso. | 5,535 | |||||
| Santo Domingo. | 2,912 | 36 | ||||
| San Vicente Ferrer. | 2,113 | 10 | ||||
| Santa Catalina. | 4,292 | |||||
| Vigan. | 6,849 | 421 | 14 | |||
| Santa Catalina V. y M. | 1,750 | |||||
| Narvacan. | 4,185 | |||||
| Santa Maria. | 2,985 | |||||
| San Esteban. | 819 | |||||
| Santiago. | 1,023 | |||||
| Candong. | 5,709 | |||||
| Santa Lucia y su visita Santa Cruz con la mision de Ronda. | 3,690 | |||||
| Tagudin y Ous. | 2,620 | |||||
| Mision llamada Sevilla. | ||||||
| Mision de Argaguinan. | ||||||
| Bangas y sus misiones. | 2,582 | |||||
| Villa-Cruz y San Rafael. | ||||||
| Namacpacan. | 2,564 | |||||
| Balaoan. | 2,703 | |||||
| Distrito del Abra | ||||||
| Tayum en el Abra. | 1,307 | 4 | ||||
| Bangued en idem. | 1,836 | 9 | ||||
| TOTAL | 61,397 | 530 | 14 | |||
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iloilo | Iloilo (cabecera) y Guimaras. | 1,594 | 103 | |||
| Molo. | 3,457 | 23 | ||||
| Mandurrio. | 5,966 | |||||
| Barotac, Asuy y Batag. | 1,200 | |||||
| Ooton. | 5,395 | |||||
| Tigbauan. | 3,248 | |||||
| Guimbal y Tabungan. | 4,209 | |||||
| Miagao. | 4,096 | |||||
| San Joaquin. | 1,180 | |||||
| Igbaras. | 3,329 | |||||
| Camando. | 1,974 | |||||
| Alimodian y San Miguel. | 4,230 | |||||
| Ma-asin. | 2,880 | |||||
| Cabatuan. | 6,470 | |||||
| Xaro. | 6,871 | |||||
| Santa Bárbara. | 3,600 | |||||
| Janiuay. | 4,158 | |||||
| Lambuso. | 1,040 | |||||
| Calinog. | 960 | |||||
| Pasi y Abaca. | 2,637 | |||||
| Laglag y Diale. | 2,252 | |||||
| Pototan. | 3,000 | |||||
| Dumangas, Anilao, Banate y Barotac. | 3,200 | |||||
| TOTALS | 77,862 | 126 |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Morenos | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna | Pagsanjan, cabecera. | 4,785 | 7 | ||||
| Lumban. | 1,983 | ||||||
| Paete. | 1,088 | ||||||
| Longos con su anejo San Antonio del Monte. | 944 | ||||||
| Paquil. | 628 | ||||||
| Panguil. | 1,030 | ||||||
| Siniloan. | 1,911 | ||||||
| Mavitac. | 525 | ||||||
| Santa Maria Caboan. | 257 | ||||||
| Cavioli. | 854 | ||||||
| Majayjay. | 4,948 | ||||||
| Lilio. | 2,168 | ||||||
| Nagcarlan. | 2,557 | ||||||
| Santa Cruz. | 2,528 | ||||||
| Bay. | 668 | ||||||
| Pueblo y hacienda de Calauang. | 610 | 2 | |||||
| Pila. | 1,117 | 3 | |||||
| Los Baños. | 460 | 5 | |||||
| Calamba. | 959 | 4 | 15 | ||||
| Cabuyao. | 1,755 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Santa Rosa. | 1,760 | 9 | |||||
| Biñan. | 2,598 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |||
| San Pedro Tunasau. | 1,112 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Pililla. | 1,096 | ||||||
| Tanay. | 1,352 | ||||||
| Binangonan de Bay. | 1,234 | ||||||
| Moron. | 1,747 | ||||||
| Baras. | 486 | 3 | |||||
| Pueblo y hacienda de Angono. | 513 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||
| TOTAL | 40,239 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 41 |
| Province | Pueblo | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyte | Taclovan (cabecera) y Palo. | 2,290 | 11 | |||
| Tanauan. | 2,155 | 29 | ||||
| Dulag y Abuyog. | 2,229 | 14 | ||||
| Barayuen, Haro y Alang-alang. | 864 | |||||
| Barugo y San Miguel. | 626 | |||||
| Carigara y su visita Leyte. | 2,253 | |||||
| Palompon, Ogmug y Baybay. | 826 | |||||
| Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, y Cajanguaan. | 1,231 | 2 | ||||
| Indan, Dagami, e Isla de Panamao. | 1,978 | |||||
| Islas de Biliran y Maripipi | ||||||
| Biliran, Isla de Maripipi, y Maripipi. | 538 | |||||
| Isla de Panahon y Costa Sur | ||||||
| Isla de Panahon, Ma-asin, Sogod, Cabalian, y Liloan. | 1,450 | |||||
| TOTALES | 16,244 | 56 | ||||
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Citizens | Spanish Citizen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianas Islands | (Across the Province in General) | 7,555 | 160 |
| Province | Pueblo | Number of Native Families | Number of Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Morenos | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindoro | Calapan (cabecera) y sus anejos Baco, Sabuan, Abra de Ilog y Dongon. | 970 | 8 | ||||
| Naujan y sus anejos Pola, Pinamalayan, Mamalay, Manaol, Bulalacao, Bongabon, Manjao, Manguirin y la Isla de Ilin. | 924 | 6 | |||||
| Isla de Marinduque | |||||||
| Santa Cruz de Napo. | 1,600 | 1 | |||||
| Boac. | 1,908 | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Gazan. | 316 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Isla de Luban | |||||||
| Luban. | 1,699 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 7,455 | 47 | 5 | ||||
| Province | Pueblo | Number of Native Families | Number of Spanish Filipino Families | Lacandula Families | Negro Filipino families | Morenos | Chinese Filipino families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partido de Misamis | |||||||
| Misamis | Plaza y presidio de Misamis, y su anejo Loculan. | 334 | |||||
| Presidio de Iligan, con su anejo Initao. | 169 | ||||||
| Partido de Dapitan | |||||||
| Dapitan, y su visita San Lorenzo de Ilaya. | 666 | 2 | |||||
| Lobungan, y sus visitas Dipolog, Piao, Dohinog, y Dicayo. | 701 | ||||||
| Partido de Cagayan | |||||||
| Cagayan, y sus visitas Iponau, Mulingan, Agusan, Cagaloan, Lasaan, Balingasay, Salay, Quinoquitan ó Bacay, Mubijut, y la Mision de Pinangudan. | 3,177 | 1 | |||||
| Isla de Camiguin (Partido de Catarman) | |||||||
| Catarman, y sus visitas Mambujao, Guinsiliban, y Sagay. | 1,693 | 35 | |||||
| TOTAL | 6,740 | 38 | |||||
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Families | Spanish Filipino Families | Negrito Families | Chinese Filipino Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samar | Samar island, in general. | 16,671 | 174 |
| Provinces | Pueblos | Native Citizens | Spanish Filipino Soldiers | Kapampangan Soldiers | Spanish and Mexican Citizens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga | Zamboanga-province and peninsula . | 8,640 | 300 | 100 | A very large but unknown amount of the civilian population, they are mostly employed in the navy and shipping. |
The first official census was in 1878, when the population as of midnight on December 31, 1877, was counted. This was followed by the 1887 census, with the 1898 census not completed. The 1887 census yielded a count of 5,984,727 excluding non-Christians.[42]
In the 1860s to 1890s, in the urban areas of the Philippines, especially at Manila, according to burial statistics, as much as 3.3% of the population were pure European Spaniards and the pure Chinese were as high as 9.9%.[43] The Spanish-Filipino and Chinese-Filipino mestizo populations may have fluctuated. Eventually, everybody belonging to these non-native categories diminished because they were assimilated into and chose to self-identify as pure Filipinos.[43]: 82 Since during the Philippine Revolution, the term "Filipino" included anybody born in the Philippines coming from any race.[44][45] That would explain the abrupt drop of otherwise high Chinese, Spanish and mestizo percentages across the country by the time of the first American census in 1903.[43]
1903 census
In 1903 the population of the Philippines was recounted by American authorities to fulfill Act 467. The survey yielded 7,635,426 people, including 56,138 who were foreign-born.[46]
1920 census
According to the 1920 United States census, there were 10,314,310 people in the Philippines.[47] 99 percent were Filipino; 51,751 were either Chinese or Japanese; 34,563 were of mixed race; 12,577 were Caucasian; and 7,523 were African.[47]
1939
The 1939 census was undertaken in conformity with Section 1 of Commonwealth Act 170.[48] The Philippine population figure was 16,000,303.[49]
1941
In 1941 the estimated population of the Philippines reached 17,000,000.[50] Manila's population was 684,000.[51]
1948
In 1948, just two years after the independence of the Philippines from the United States of America, the country conducted its first post-war national census, recording a population of 19,234,182.
Philippine census surveys
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27,087,685 | — |
| 1970 | 36,684,486 | +3.08% |
| 1975 | 42,070,660 | +2.78% |
| 1980 | 48,098,460 | +2.71% |
| 1990 | 60,703,206 | +2.35% |
| 1995 | 68,616,536 | +2.48% |
| 2000 | 76,506,928 | +2.20% |
| 2007 | 88,566,732 | +2.11% |
| 2010 | 92,337,852 | +1.40% |
| 2015 | 100,981,437 | +1.81% |
| 2020 | 109,033,245 | +1.55% |
| 2024 | 112,729,484 | +0.84% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In 1960, the government of the Philippines conducted a survey on both population, and housing. The population was pegged at 27,087,685. Successive surveys were again conducted in 1970, 1975, 1980, and 1990, which gave the population as 36,684,948, 42,070,660, 48,098,460, and 60,703,206 respectively. In 1995, the POPCEN was launched, undertaken at the month of September, The data provided the bases for the Internal Revenue Allocation to local government units, and for the creation of new legislative areas. The count was made official by then President Fidel Ramos by Proclamation No, 849 on August 14, 1995, The population was 68,616,536.
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Vital statistics
Registered births and deaths
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[52][53] [54]
Notable events in Filipino demographics:
- 1918-1919 – Spanish flu pandemic
- 1941-1945 – Second World War
- 2020-2022 – COVID-19 pandemic
| Average population | Live births | Deaths | Natural change | Crude birth rate (per 1000) | Crude death rate (per 1000) | Natural change (per 1000) | Crude migration change (per 1000) | Total fertility rate | Infant mortality rate (per 1000 births) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,635,000 | 284,000 | 329,671 | -44,871 | 37.3 | 43.2 | -5.9 | |||
| 1904 | 7,659,000 | 216,176 | 146,894 | 69,282 | 28.2 | 19.2 | 9.0 | -5.91 | ||
| 1905 | 7,699,000 | 244,586 | 166,555 | 78,031 | 31.8 | 21.6 | 10.2 | -4.94 | ||
| 1906 | 7,761,000 | 215,296 | 143,284 | 72,012 | 27.7 | 18.5 | 9.2 | -1.29 | ||
| 1907 | 7,844,000 | 258,010 | 138,464 | 119,546 | 32.9 | 17.7 | 15.2 | -4.66 | ||
| 1908 | 7,964,000 | 278,369 | 190,495 | 87,874 | 35.0 | 23.9 | 11.1 | 4.03 | ||
| 1909 | 8,095,000 | 234,726 | 179,355 | 55,371 | 29.0 | 22.2 | 6.8 | 9.35 | ||
| 1910 | 8,220,000 | 290,210 | 191,576 | 98,634 | 35.3 | 23.3 | 12.0 | 3.21 | ||
| 1911 | 8,387,000 | 302,855 | 188,412 | 114,443 | 36.1 | 22.5 | 13.6 | 6.27 | ||
| 1912 | 8,576,000 | 290,995 | 185,185 | 105,810 | 33.9 | 21.6 | 12.3 | 9.70 | ||
| 1913 | 8,786,000 | 316,056 | 154,086 | 161,970 | 36.0 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 5.47 | ||
| 1914 | 9,017,000 | 347,337 | 163,943 | 183,394 | 38.5 | 18.2 | 20.3 | 5.28 | ||
| 1915 | 9,269,000 | 327,206 | 176,313 | 150,893 | 35.3 | 19.0 | 16.3 | 10.90 | ||
| 1916 | 9,542,000 | 340,269 | 195,970 | 144,659 | 35.7 | 20.5 | 15.2 | 13.45 | ||
| 1917 | 9,836,000 | 353,283 | 212,334 | 140,949 | 35.9 | 21.6 | 14.3 | 15.56 | ||
| 1918 | 10,314,000 | 345,751 | 367,106 | -21,355 | 33.5 | 35.6 | -2.1 | 48.62 | ||
| 1919 | 10,324,000 | 306,832 | 326,716 | -19,884 | 29.7 | 31.6 | -1.9 | 2.89 | ||
| 1920 | 10,445,000 | 351,195 | 200,690 | 150,505 | 33.6 | 19.2 | 14.4 | -2.83 | ||
| 1921 | 10,673,000 | 364,432 | 205,654 | 158,778 | 34.1 | 19.3 | 14.8 | 6.48 | ||
| 1922 | 10,908,000 | 373,506 | 203,237 | 170,269 | 34.2 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 5.94 | ||
| 1923 | 11,152,000 | 385,418 | 202,981 | 182,437 | 34.6 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 5.52 | ||
| 1924 | ||||||||||
| 1925 | ||||||||||
| 1926 | 11,935,000 | 400,439 | 229,928 | 170,511 | 33.6 | 19.3 | 14.3 | 156.7 | ||
| 1927 | 12,212,000 | 414,357 | 229,328 | 185,029 | 33.9 | 18.8 | 15.1 | 7.53 | 152.5 | |
| 1928 | 12,498,000 | 422,716 | 218,096 | 204,620 | 33.8 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 6.59 | 150.1 | |
| 1929 | 12,792,000 | 428,996 | 237,733 | 191,263 | 33.5 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 8.02 | 161.6 | |
| 1930 | 13,094,000 | 429,245 | 252,988 | 176,257 | 32.8 | 19.3 | 13.5 | 9.60 | 165.0 | |
| 1931 | 13,405,000 | 440,159 | 240,825 | 199,334 | 32.8 | 18.0 | 14.8 | 8.33 | 155.1 | |
| 1932 | 13,724,000 | 446,940 | 211,809 | 235,131 | 32.6 | 15.4 | 17.1 | 6.11 | 137.6 | |
| 1933 | 14,051,000 | 459,682 | 227,594 | 232,088 | 32.7 | 16.2 | 16.5 | 6.76 | 145.8 | |
| 1934 | 14,387,000 | 447,738 | 239,703 | 208,035 | 31.1 | 16.7 | 14.4 | 8.89 | 160.8 | |
| 1935 | 14,731,000 | 461,410 | 257,181 | 204,229 | 31.3 | 17.5 | 13.8 | 9.49 | 153.4 | |
| 1936 | 15,084,000 | 485,126 | 239,107 | 246,019 | 32.2 | 15.9 | 16.3 | 7.09 | 134.0 | |
| 1937 | 15,445,000 | 513,760 | 254,740 | 259,020 | 33.3 | 16.5 | 16.8 | 6.60 | 137.3 | |
| 1938 | 15,814,000 | 512,389 | 261,848 | 250,541 | 32.4 | 16.6 | 15.8 | 7.50 | 139.0 | |
| 1939 | 16,000,000 | 522,432 | 273,141 | 249,291 | 32.7 | 16.9 | 15.8 | -3.96 | 146.2 | |
| 1940 | 16,460,000 | 535,117 | 273,480 | 261,637 | 32.5 | 16.6 | 15.9 | 12.05 | 135.8 | |
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| 1946 | 18,434,000 | 533,283 | 278,546 | 254,737 | 28.9 | 15.1 | 13.8 | 125.5 | ||
| 1947 | 18,786,000 | 272,226 | 238,527 | 33,699 | 14.5 | 12.7 | 1.8 | 16.95 | 234.4 | |
| 1948 | 19,234,000 | 602,415 | 243,467 | 358,948 | 31.3 | 12.7 | 18.6 | 4.63 | 114.4 | |
| 1949 | 19,509,000 | 609,138 | 231,151 | 377,987 | 31.2 | 11.8 | 19.4 | -5.28 | 108.5 | |
| 1950 | 19,881,000 | 642,472 | 226,505 | 415,967 | 32.3 | 11.4 | 20.9 | -2.21 | 101.6 | |
| 1951 | 20,260,000 | 637,264 | 237,937 | 399,327 | 31.5 | 11.7 | 19.8 | -1.01 | 105.5 | |
| 1952 | 20,646,000 | 650,725 | 241,020 | 409,705 | 31.5 | 11.7 | 19.8 | -1.15 | 101.2 | |
| 1953 | 21,039,000 | 468,489 | 239,988 | 228,501 | 22.3 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 7.83 | 148.8 | |
| 1954 | 22,869,000 | 702,662 | 217,650 | 485,012 | 30.7 | 9.5 | 21.2 | 58.76 | 94.2 | |
| 1955 | 23,568,000 | 734,761 | 212,798 | 521,963 | 31.2 | 9.0 | 22.2 | 7.51 | 84.3 | |
| 1956 | 24,288,000 | 542,249 | 205,581 | 336,668 | 22.3 | 8.5 | 13.8 | 15.77 | 110.9 | |
| 1957 | 25,030,000 | 514,202 | 199,919 | 314,283 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 12.5 | 17.09 | 112.9 | |
| 1958 | 25,795,000 | 484,592 | 185,437 | 299,155 | 18.6 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 18.05 | 109.2 | |
| 1959 | 26,584,000 | 616,893 | 176,448 | 440,445 | 23.2 | 6.6 | 16.6 | 13.10 | 93.4 | |
| 1960 | 27,088,000 | 649,651 | 196,544 | 453,107 | 24.0 | 7.3 | 16.7 | 1.88 | 84.6 | |
| 1961 | 28,214,000 | 647,846 | 207,436 | 440,410 | 23.0 | 7.3 | 15.7 | 24.31 | 88.4 | |
| 1962 | 29,064,000 | 775,146 | 169,880 | 605,266 | 26.7 | 5.9 | 20.8 | 8.42 | 58.6 | |
| 1963 | 29,937,000 | 786,698 | 214,412 | 572,286 | 26.3 | 7.2 | 19.1 | 10.04 | 72.8 | |
| 1964 | 30,841,000 | 802,648 | 222,097 | 580,551 | 26.0 | 7.2 | 18.8 | 10.49 | 70.5 | |
| 1965 | 31,770,000 | 795,415 | 234,935 | 560,480 | 25.0 | 7.4 | 17.6 | 11.59 | 72.9 | |
| 1966 | 32,727,000 | 823,342 | 236,396 | 586,946 | 25.2 | 7.2 | 18.0 | 11.32 | 72.0 | |
| 1967 | 33,713,000 | 840,302 | 240,122 | 600,180 | 24.9 | 7.1 | 17.8 | 11.45 | 72.2 | |
| 1968 | 34,728,000 | 898,570 | 261,893 | 636,677 | 25.9 | 7.5 | 18.4 | 10.90 | 71.0 | |
| 1969 | 35,774,000 | 946,753 | 241,678 | 705,075 | 26.5 | 6.8 | 19.7 | 9.52 | 67.3 | |
| 1970 | 36,684,000 | 966,762 | 234,038 | 732,724 | 26.4 | 6.4 | 20.0 | 4.83 | 60.0 | |
| 1971 | 37,902,000 | 963,749 | 250,139 | 713,610 | 25.4 | 6.6 | 18.8 | 13.30 | 62.0 | |
| 1972 | 38,991,000 | 968,385 | 285,761 | 682,624 | 24.8 | 7.3 | 17.5 | 10.42 | 67.9 | |
| 1973 | 40,123,000 | 1,049,290 | 283,475 | 765,815 | 26.2 | 7.1 | 19.1 | 9.13 | 64.7 | |
| 1974 | 41,279,000 | 1,081,073 | 283,975 | 797,098 | 26.2 | 6.9 | 19.3 | 8.70 | 58.7 | |
| 1975 | 42,071,000 | 1,223,837 | 271,136 | 952,701 | 29.1 | 6.4 | 22.7 | -3.82 | 53.3 | |
| 1976 | 43,338,000 | 1,314,860 | 299,861 | 1,014,999 | 30.3 | 6.9 | 23.4 | 5.82 | 56.9 | |
| 1977 | 44,417,000 | 1,344,836 | 308,904 | 1,035,932 | 30.3 | 7.0 | 23.3 | 0.97 | 56.8 | |
| 1978 | 45,498,000 | 1,387,588 | 297,034 | 1,090,554 | 30.5 | 6.5 | 24.0 | 1.01 | 53.1 | |
| 1979 | 46,592,000 | 1,429,814 | 306,427 | 1,123,387 | 30.7 | 6.6 | 24.1 | 0.63 | 50.2 | |
| 1980 | 48,098,000 | 1,456,860 | 298,006 | 1,158,854 | 30.3 | 6.2 | 24.1 | 7.22 | 45.1 | |
| 1981 | 49,536,000 | 1,461,204 | 301,117 | 1,160,087 | 29.5 | 6.1 | 23.4 | 5.61 | 44.1 | |
| 1982 | 50,783,000 | 1,474,491 | 308,758 | 1,165,733 | 29.0 | 6.1 | 22.9 | 1.60 | 41.8 | |
| 1983 | 52,055,000 | 1,506,356 | 327,260 | 1,179,096 | 28.9 | 6.3 | 22.6 | 1.79 | 42.7 | |
| 1984 | 53,351,000 | 1,478,205 | 313,359 | 1,164,846 | 27.7 | 5.9 | 21.8 | 2.46 | 38.5 | |
| 1985 | 54,668,000 | 1,437,154 | 334,663 | 1,102,491 | 26.3 | 6.1 | 20.2 | 3.92 | 38.0 | |
| 1986 | 56,004,000 | 1,493,995 | 326,749 | 1,167,246 | 26.7 | 5.8 | 20.9 | 3.01 | 35.0 | |
| 1987 | 57,356,000 | 1,582,469 | 335,254 | 1,247,215 | 27.6 | 5.8 | 21.8 | 1.83 | 32.1 | |
| 1988 | 58,721,000 | 1,565,372 | 325,098 | 1,240,274 | 26.7 | 5.5 | 21.2 | 2.13 | 30.1 | |
| 1989 | 60,097,000 | 1,565,254 | 325,621 | 1,239,633 | 26.0 | 5.4 | 20.6 | 2.27 | 27.5 | |
| 1990 | 60,703,000 | 1,631,069 | 313,890 | 1,317,179 | 26.9 | 5.4 | 21.5 | -11.72 | 24.3 | |
| 1991 | 63,729,000 | 1,643,296 | 298,063 | 1,345,233 | 25.8 | 4.7 | 21.1 | 26.39 | 20.9 | |
| 1992 | 65,339,000 | 1,684,395 | 319,579 | 1,364,816 | 25.8 | 4.9 | 20.9 | 3.75 | 21.9 | |
| 1993 | 66,982,000 | 1,680,896 | 318,546 | 1,362,350 | 25.1 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 4.19 | 4.1[55] | 20.6 |
| 1994 | 68,624,000 | 1,645,011 | 321,440 | 1,323,571 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 19.3 | 4.64 | 18.9 | |
| 1995 | 68,617,000 | 1,645,043 | 324,737 | 1,320,306 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 19.3 | -19.35 | 18.6 | |
| 1996 | 69,951,000 | 1,608,468 | 344,363 | 1,264,105 | 23.0 | 4.9 | 18.1 | 1.00 | 19.0 | |
| 1997 | 71,549,000 | 1,653,236 | 339,400 | 1,313,836 | 23.1 | 4.7 | 18.4 | 3.97 | 17.0 | |
| 1998 | 73,147,000 | 1,632,859 | 352,992 | 1,279,867 | 22.3 | 4.8 | 17.5 | 4.35 | 3.7[55] | 17.3 |
| 1999 | 74,746,000 | 1,613,335 | 347,989 | 1,265,346 | 21.6 | 4.7 | 16.9 | 4.46 | 15.6 | |
| 2000 | 76,348,000 | 1,766,440 | 366,931 | 1,399,509 | 23.1 | 4.8 | 18.3 | 2.65 | 15.7 | |
| 2001 | 77,926,000 | 1,714,093 | 381,834 | 1,332,259 | 22.0 | 4.9 | 17.1 | 3.15 | 15.2 | |
| 2002 | 79,503,000 | 1,666,773 | 396,297 | 1,270,476 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 3.86 | 14.2 | |
| 2003 | 81,081,000 | 1,669,442 | 396,331 | 1,273,111 | 20.6 | 4.9 | 15.7 | 3.76 | 3.5[55] | 13.7 |
| 2004 | 82,663,000 | 1,710,994 | 403,191 | 1,307,803 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 15.8 | 3.32 | 13.2 | |
| 2005 | 84,241,000 | 1,688,918 | 426,054 | 1,262,864 | 20.0 | 5.1 | 14.9 | 3.74 | 12.8 | |
| 2006 | 86,973,000 | 1,663,029 | 441,036 | 1,221,993 | 19.1 | 5.1 | 14.0 | 17.36 | 13.1 | |
| 2007 | 88,706,000 | 1,749,878 | 441,956 | 1,307,922 | 19.7 | 5.0 | 14.7 | 4.79 | 12.4 | |
| 2008 | 90,457,000 | 1,784,316 | 461,581 | 1,322,735 | 19.7 | 5.1 | 14.6 | 4.74 | 3.3[55] | 12.5 |
| 2009 | 92,227,000 | 1,745,585 | 480,820 | 1,264,765 | 18.9 | 5.2 | 13.7 | 5.48 | 12.4 | |
| 2010 | 94,013,000 | 1,782,981 | 488,265 | 1,294,716 | 19.0 | 5.2 | 13.8 | 5.22 | 12.6 | |
| 2011 | 95,053,000 | 1,746,864 | 498,486 | 1,248,378 | 18.4 | 5.3 | 13.2 | -2.19 | 12.8 | |
| 2012 | 96,328,000 | 1,790,367 | 514,745 | 1,275,622 | 18.6 | 5.3 | 13.2 | -0.01 | 12.4 | |
| 2013 | 97,571,000 | 1,761,602 | 531,280 | 1,230,322 | 17.9 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 0.13 | 3[55] | 12.5 |
| 2014 | 99,138,000 | 1,748,857 | 536,999 | 1,211,858 | 17.6 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 3.58 | 12.3 | |
| 2015 | 100,699,000 | 1,744,767 | 560,605 | 1,184,162 | 17.3 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 3.75 | 11.9 | |
| 2016 | 102,530,000 | 1,731,289 | 582,183 | 1,149,106 | 16.8 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 6.64 | 12.6 | |
| 2017 | 104,169,000 | 1,700,618 | 579,262 | 1,121,356 | 16.2 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 4.97 | 2.7[55] | 11.9 |
| 2018 | 105,755,000 | 1,668,120 | 590,709 | 1,077,411 | 15.8 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 4.81 | 12.6 | |
| 2019 | 107,288,150 | 1,674,302 | 620,724 | 1,053,578 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 9.8 | 4.47 | 13.0 | |
| 2020 | 109,202,700 | 1,528,624 | 613,936 | 914,688 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 9.16 | 11.0 | |
| 2021 | 110,081,700 | 1,364,739 | 879,429 | 485,310 | 12.4 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 3.57 | 13.6 | |
| 2022 | 110,939,800 | 1,455,393 | 679,766 | 775,627 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 0.74 | 1.9[55] | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 111,941,200 | 1,448,522 | 694,821 | 753,701 | 12.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 2.22 | 1.8 | 14.9 |
| 2024 | 112,729,484 | 1,358,989 | 701,884 | 657,105 | 12.0 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 1.16 | 1.73~ | |
| 2025 | 1.7[5] | |||||||||
Current vital statistics
As the finalized, instead of provisional, live birth data for 2022 was published on January 5, 2024,[56] while the corresponding finalized death data was published on February 6, 2024,[57] it's better to take the monthly provisional updates with a 12-month delay. For example, regarding the latest provisional update at the end of July 2024, the data within the reference period from January through July 2023 would be reliable, while the data from August on would likely be underregistered and would face large revision during future months.
| Period | Live births | Deaths | Natural increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| January - August 2024 | 859,456 | 467,954 | +391,502 |
| January - August 2025 | 815,981 | 456,458 | +359,523 |
| Difference |  –43,475 (–5.06%) |
 –11,496 (–2.46%) |
–31,979 |
| Source:[58] | |||
Regarding the numbers listed in the table above for comparison, due to the substantial revision of vital statistics within the same reference period published in different versions from month to month (which itself is further due to the delay of registration in the Philippines), to make them really comparable, those data of the same period last year shall be drawn from the corresponding publication one year earlier, rather than the current version. Otherwise recent births and deaths are likely to be drastically underestimated.
Also note that it would be an appropriate assumption that the registration rate is increasing and the delay is decreasing from year to year in the Philippines, which could lead to overestimates in positive changes of births and deaths in the current year.
UN estimates
| Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR1 | CDR1 | NC1 | TFR1 | IMR1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1955 | 981,000 | 269,000 | 712,000 | 48.6 | 13.3 | 35.3 | 7.42 | 96.8 |
| 1955–1960 | 1,095,000 | 285,000 | 810,000 | 45.7 | 11.9 | 33.8 | 7.27 | 86.5 |
| 1960–1965 | 1,218,000 | 299,000 | 919,000 | 43.0 | 10.6 | 32.5 | 6.98 | 77.4 |
| 1965–1970 | 1,334,000 | 311,000 | 1,023,000 | 40.4 | 9.4 | 31.0 | 6.54 | 67.8 |
| 1970–1975 | 1,461,000 | 326,000 | 1,136,000 | 38.3 | 8.5 | 29.8 | 5.98 | 59.3 |
| 1975–1980 | 1,643,000 | 346,000 | 1,297,000 | 37.4 | 7.9 | 29.5 | 5.46 | 51.8 |
| 1980–1985 | 1,801,000 | 368,000 | 1,433,000 | 35.6 | 7.3 | 28.3 | 4.92 | 45.2 |
| 1985–1990 | 1,968,000 | 393,000 | 1,575,000 | 34.0 | 6.8 | 27.2 | 4.53 | 39.5 |
| 1990–1995 | 2,084,000 | 419,000 | 1,664,000 | 31.8 | 6.4 | 25.4 | 4.14 | 34.5 |
| 1995–2000 | 2,216,000 | 450,000 | 1,766,000 | 30.2 | 6.1 | 24.1 | 3.90 | 30.1 |
| 2000–2005 | 2,360,000 | 487,000 | 1,873,000 | 28.8 | 5.5 | 23.3 | 3.70 | 26.3 |
| 2005–2010 | 2,318,000 | 528,000 | 1,790,000 | 25.9 | 5.5 | 20.4 | 3.30 | 23.0 |
| 2010–2015 | 24.1 | 5.8 | 18.3 | 3.05 | ||||
| 2015–2020 | 20.6 | 5.8 | 14.8 | 2.58 | ||||
| 2020–2025 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 13.4 | 2.45 | ||||
| 2025–2030 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 12.1 | 2.34 | ||||
| 1CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births | ||||||||
Demographic and health surveys
Total fertility rate (TFR) (wanted fertility rate) and crude birth rate (CBR):
| Year | CBR (total) | TFR (total) | CBR (urban) | TFR (urban) | CBR (rural) | TFR (rural) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29.7 | 4.09 (2.9) | 28.5 | 3.53 (2.6) | 30.9 | 4.82 (3.3) |
| 1998 | 28.0 | 3.73 (2.7) | 25.8 | 3.01 (2.3) | 30.1 | 4.67 (3.3) |
| 2003 | 25.6 | 3.5 (2.5) | 24.7 | 3.0 (2.2) | 26.7 | 4.3 (3.0) |
| 2008 | 23.4 | 3.3 (2.4) | 21.6 | 2.8 (2.1) | 24.6 | 3.8 (2.7) |
| 2013 | 22.1 | 3.0 (2.2) | 21.5 | 2.6 (1.9) | 22.6 | 3.5 (2.5) |
| 2017 | 18.6 | 2.7 (2.0) | 18.4 | 2.4 (1.8) | 18.7 | 2.9 (2.2) |
| 2022 | 13.3 | 1.9 (1.5) | 12.7 | 1.7 (1.3) | 14.0 | 2.2 (1.7) |
Single mother phenomenon and illegitimate birth rate
More than half of the children born every year in the Philippines are illegitimate, and the percentage of illegitimate children is rising by 2% per year.[62][63][64][65] The percentage of unwed woman in live-in relationship is consistently rising e.g. from 5.2% in 1993 to 18.8% in 2022, i.e. over 30 years the percentage of women in live-in increased nearly 360%; and the percentage of women in a married arrangement is consistently decreasing every year e.g. from 54.4% in 1993 to 36.2% in 2022, i.e. over 30 years 33% less woman chose to marry.[66]
The following table, based on the annual official data sourced from Philippine Statistics Authority, shows the growing annual trend of illegitimate child births by percentages:
| Reporting year |
Nationwide % of illegitimate children born every year | Nationwide % increase in illegitimate children compared to previous year | % of illegitimate children born in NCR every year | % of illegitimate children born in ARMM every year | PSA sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.1% | 0.1% | 69.2% | 5.2% | [67] |
| 2020 | 57.0% | 2.2% | 68.4% | 5.4% | [68] |
| 2019 | 54.8% | 0.5% | 66.2% | 4.8% | [69] |
| 2018 | 54.3% | 1.0% | 65.8% | 4.3% | [70] |
| 2017 | 53.3% | 4.1% | 64.9% | 4.3% | [71] |
| 2016 | 49.2% | −2.9% | 59.9% | 4.8% | [72] |
| 2015 | 52.1% | 1.8% | 63.0% | 6.2% | [73] |
| 2014 | 50.3% | 2.1% | 62.0% | 6.6% | [74] |
| 2013 | 48.2% | 2.5% | 60.9% | 6.6% | [75] |
| 2012 | 45.7% | 1.1% | 58.5% | 5.4% | [76] |
| 2011 | 44.6% | 7.1% | 56.9% | 7.6% | [77] |
| 2008 | 37.5% | NA | NA | NA | [78] |
First time single mothers are mainly due to the teenage pregnancy among girls in the 17 to 19 years old age bracket, thus getting trapped in the cycle of poverty and abuse.[79] Some females become prostitutes in the Philippines after they become unwed single mothers[80] from teenage pregnancy. As of 2016 more than half of Filipina women did not want additional children, but access to contraceptives was limited, and many people were hesitant to use what contraceptives were available due to opposition from the Catholic Church.[81][82] The reasons for the high illegitimate birthrate and single motherhood include the unpopularity of artificial contraception[83] inadequate sex education, delays in implementing birth control legislation and a machismo attitude among many Filipino males. There are three million household heads without a spouse, two million of whom were female (2015 PSA estimates).
Between 2010 and 2014, 54% of all pregnancies in the Philippines (1.9 million pregnancies) were unintended. Consequently, 9% of women between 15 and 19 years of age have begun childbearing, and every year there are 610 000 unsafe abortions. In 2017, modern contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) in "the Philippines was 40% among married women of reproductive age and 17% among unmarried sexually active women" and "Forty-six percent of married women used no contraceptive method in 2017 and 14% a traditional method." The "unmet need for family planning' which is the lack of access of contraceptives to women do not want to have more children or wish to delay having children was 17% among married women and 49% among unmarried and among unmarried only 22% women were able to access modern contraceptive methods. "As a consequence of the low contraceptive met need, 68% of unintended pregnancies occur in women not using any method and 24% in those using traditional methods" and the rest had to resort to unsafe traditional methods.[84]
The Catholic Church in Philippines opposes sex before or outside marriage, and the use of modern contraceptive and the passing of laws allowing for divorce. The Catholic religion that was introduced by Spanish colonial era Catholic friars was adapted through a process of enculturation.[85] Hence, there is a gap between the [relatively more orthodox] scriptural Catholic religion and the version practiced by Filipinos in daily life.[85] 84% Filipinos are Catholic, and what Filipinos actually do in practice is different from what they believe in,[85] i.e. Filipinos practice a liberal cultural attitude towards sexual relationships while also contrastingly practicing orthodox Catholic religious belief which opposes the modern scientific contraceptives and laws based on the modern values, resulting in lack of access to family planning methods, stigmatization of medical abortions, a high number of unwanted pregnancies, lack of access to safe modern medical abortions, high and still rising trend of illegitimate newborn birth rate.
The law of the Philippines continues to differentiate and discriminate between filiation (recognition of the biological relationship between father and child) and legitimacy (legally considered a legitimate child), national law still continues to label the "nonmarital births" as "illegitimate", which has been criticized by the social and legal activists for the constitutional stigmatization and denial of equal legal rights.
Life expectancy
| Period | Life expectancy in years | Period | Life expectancy in years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1955 | 55.4 | 1985–1990 | 64.7 |
| 1955–1960 | 57.1 | 1990–1995 | 65.7 |
| 1960–1965 | 58.6 | 1995–2000 | 66.8 |
| 1965–1970 | 60.1 | 2000–2005 | 67.5 |
| 1970–1975 | 61.4 | 2005–2010 | 68.0 |
| 1975–1980 | 61.7 | 2010–2015 | 68.6 |
| 1980–1985 | 62.9 |
Source: UN World Population Prospects[86]
Structure of the population
Population by sex and age group (Census 01.VIII.2015) (excluding 2134 Filipinos in Philippine embassies, consulates and missions abroad):[87]
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51,069,962 | 49,909,341 | 100,979,303 | 100 |
| 0–4 | 5,590,485 | 5,228,446 | 10,818,931 | 10.71 |
| 5–9 | 5,596,837 | 5,246,083 | 10,842,920 | 10.74 |
| 10–14 | 5,405,418 | 5,088,524 | 10,493,942 | 10.39 |
| 15–19 | 5,202,239 | 4,988,946 | 10,191,185 | 10.09 |
| 20–24 | 4,795,772 | 4,671,722 | 9,467,494 | 9.38 |
| 25–29 | 4,252,817 | 4,107,630 | 8,360,447 | 8.28 |
| 30–34 | 3,755,963 | 3,585,931 | 7,341,894 | 7.27 |
| 35–39 | 3,447,349 | 3,295,338 | 6,742,687 | 6.68 |
| 40–44 | 2,995,391 | 2,853,937 | 5,849,328 | 5.79 |
| 45–49 | 2,680,464 | 2,603,861 | 5,284,325 | 5.23 |
| 50–54 | 2,227,579 | 2,202,968 | 4,430,547 | 4.39 |
| 55–59 | 1,785,436 | 1,821,398 | 3,606,834 | 3.57 |
| 60–64 | 1,325,815 | 1,435,368 | 2,761,183 | 2.73 |
| 65–69 | 878 327 | 1,037,798 | 1,916,125 | 1.90 |
| 70–74 | 523 237 | 696 843 | 1,220,080 | 1.21 |
| 75–79 | 338 520 | 520 578 | 859 098 | 0.85 |
| 80–84 | 169 388 | 305 752 | 475 140 | 0.47 |
| 85–89 | 69 930 | 148 296 | 218 226 | 0.22 |
| 90–94 | 21 868 | 53 087 | 74 955 | 0.07 |
| 95–99 | 5 956 | 14 010 | 19 966 | 0.02 |
| 100+ | 1 171 | 2 825 | 3 996 | <0.01 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Percent |
| 0–14 | 16,592,740 | 15,563,053 | 32,155,793 | 31.84 |
| 15–64 | 32,468,825 | 31,567,099 | 64,035,924 | 63.41 |
| 65+ | 2,008,397 | 2,779,189 | 4,787,586 | 4.74 |
Population estimates by sex and age group (01.VII.2021) (estimates or projections based on the 2015 population census):[87]
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 55,641,183 | 54,557,471 | 110,198,654 | 100 |
| 0–4 | 5,713,939 | 5,376,619 | 11,090,558 | 10.06 |
| 5–9 | 5,721,245 | 5,393,760 | 11,115,005 | 10.09 |
| 10–14 | 5,571,493 | 5,266,058 | 10,837,551 | 9.83 |
| 15–19 | 5,282,220 | 5,065,572 | 10,347,792 | 9.39 |
| 20–24 | 5,025,243 | 4,778,690 | 9,803,933 | 8.90 |
| 25–29 | 4,731,675 | 4,491,835 | 9,223,510 | 8.37 |
| 30–34 | 4,332,532 | 4,161,373 | 8,493,905 | 7.71 |
| 35–39 | 3,809,605 | 3,689,326 | 7,498,931 | 6.80 |
| 40–44 | 3,315,063 | 3,236,820 | 6,551,883 | 5.95 |
| 45–49 | 2,991,320 | 2,930,462 | 5,921,782 | 5.37 |
| 50–54 | 2,552,972 | 2,536,854 | 5,089,826 | 4.62 |
| 55–59 | 2,159,465 | 2,201,321 | 4,360,786 | 3.96 |
| 60–64 | 1,679,598 | 1,793,510 | 3,473,108 | 3.15 |
| 65-69 | 1,202,310 | 1,377,181 | 2,579,491 | 2.34 |
| 70-74 | 757 578 | 957 989 | 1,715,567 | 1.56 |
| 75-79 | 450 941 | 660 111 | 1,111,052 | 1.01 |
| 80+ | 343 984 | 639 990 | 983 974 | 0.89 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Percent |
| 0–14 | 17,006,677 | 16,036,437 | 33,043,114 | 29.99 |
| 15–64 | 35,879,693 | 34,885,763 | 70,765,456 | 64.22 |
| 65+ | 2,754,813 | 3,635,271 | 6,390,084 | 5.80 |
By region
Total fertility rate (TFR) and other related statistics by region, as of 2013:[88]
| Region | Total fertility rate | Percentage of women age 15–49 currently pregnant | Mean number of children ever born to women age 40–49 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Capital Region | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Cordillera Administrative Region | 2.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Ilocos Region | 2.8 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Cagayan Valley | 3.2 | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Central Luzon | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Calabarzon | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Mimaropa | 3.7 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Bicol | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Western Visayas | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Central Visayas | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Eastern Visayas | 3.5 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| Zamboanga Peninsula | 3.5 | 6.4 | 4.5 |
| Northern Mindanao | 3.5 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Davao | 2.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Soccsksargen | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Caraga | 3.6 | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| ARMM | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
Ethnic groups and modern immigrants in the Philippines
The majority of the people in the Philippines are related to Austronesian peoples. According to the CIA Factbook, the largest ethnic groups as of 2020 are the Tagalogs (26%), the Bisaya people (14.3%), the Ilocano people (8%), the Bicolano people (6.5%), the Waray people (3.8%), the Kapampangan people (3.0%), the Pangasinan people (1.9%), and the Maguindanao people (1.9%), among other local ethnicities (18.5%).[89] The indigenous peoples of the Philippines form a minority of the population. Other large ethnic groups include Filipinos of Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Spanish, and American descent. There are more than 175 ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines, each with their own, identity, literature, tradition, music, dances, foods, beliefs, and history, but which form part of the tapestry of Filipino culture. The latest censuses did not take account of ethnicity, and the only census that included questions on ethnicity is of the 2000 census.
Nevertheless, a 2019 Anthropology Study by Matthew Go, published in the Journal of Human Biology, using physical anthropology, estimated that, 72.7% of Filipinos are Asian, 12.7% of Filipinos can be classified as Hispanic (Latin-American Mestizos or Austronesian-Spanish Mestizos), 7.3% as Indigenous American, African at 4.5% and European at 2.7%.[90] However, this is only according to an interpretation of the data wherein the reference groups, which were cross checked to the Filipino samples; for the Hispanic category, were Mexican-Americans, and the reference groups for the: European, African, and Indigenous American, categories, were: White Americans, Black Americans, and Native Americans from the USA, while the Asian reference groups were sourced from Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese origins.[90]
In contrast, a different anthropology study using Morphoscopic ancestry estimates in Filipino crania using multivariate probit regression models by J. T. Hefner, while analyzing Historic and Modern samples of Philippine skeletons, paint a different picture,[91] in that, when the reference group for "Asian" was Thailand (Southeast Asians) rather than Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese; and the reference group for "Hispanic" was Colombians (South Americans) rather than Mexicans,[91] the historical and modern sample results for Filipinos, yielded the following ratios: Asian at 48.6%, African at 32.9%, and only a small portion classifying as either European at 12.9%, and finally for Hispanic at 5.7%.[91]
The total number of immigrants and expats in Philippines as of the 2010 census is 177,365.[92] By country:[93]
- United States of America: 29,972
- China: 28,705
- Japan: 11,584
- India: 9,007
- Korea, South: 5,822
- Korea, North: 4,846
- Canada: 4,700
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 3,474
- Australia: 3,360
- Germany: 3,184
- Indonesia: 2,781
- Taiwan: 1,538
- Italy: 1,460
- Afghanistan: 1,019
- France: 1,014
- Spain: 1,009
- Switzerland 872
- Turkey: 739
- Singapore: 691
- South Africa: 681
- Malaysia: 673
- Saudi Arabia: 621
- Norway: 550
- Israel: 514
- Sweden: 513
- Iran: 498
- Tunisia: 479
- Belgium: 445
- Congo: 444
- Austria: 424
- Pakistan: 421
- Netherlands: 407
- Algeria: 389
- Ecuador: 387
- Denmark: 374
- United Arab Emirates: 368
- Ireland: 362
- Myanmar: 355
- Vietnam: 351
- Oman: 342
- New Zealand: 325
- Thailand: 286
- Hungary: 206
- Nigeria: 162
- Jordan: 150
- Sri Lanka: 146
- Kuwait: 144
- Egypt: 135
- Brazil: 134
- Bangladesh: 133
- Greece: 129
- Portugal: 127
- Argentina: 125
- Mexico: 123
- Russia: 120
- East Timor: 119
- Armenia: 115
- Lebanon: 110
- Cape Verde: 109
- Colombia: 106
- Suriname: 106
- Qatar: 102
- Others: 1,617
Languages
According to the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, there are 135 ethnic languages in the Philippine archipelago, each spoken by the respective ethno-linguistic group, except for the national Filipino language which is spoken by all 134 ethno-linguistic groups in the country. Most of the languages have several varieties (dialects), totaling over 300 across the archipelago. In the 1930s, the government promoted the use of the Tagalog language as the national language, and called the new Tagalog-based language as the national Filipino language, becoming the 135th ethnic language of the country.[94][failed verification][95][failed verification] Visayan languages (Cebuano, Waray, Hiligaynon, etc.) are widely spoken throughout the Visayas and in most parts of Mindanao. Ilokano is the lingua franca of Northern Luzon excluding Pangasinan. Zamboangueño Chavacano is the official language of Zamboanga City and lingua franca of Basilan.
Filipino and English are the official languages of the country for purposes of communication and instruction.[6] Consequently, English is widely spoken and understood, although fluency has decreased as the prevalence of Tagalog in primary and secondary educational institutions has increased.
Religion
The Philippine Statistics Authority in October 2015 reported that 80.58% of the total Filipino population were Roman Catholics, 10.8% were Protestant and 5.57% were Islamic.[96] Although the 2012 International Religious Freedom (IRF) reports that an estimate by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in 2011 stated that there were then 10.3 million Muslims, or about 10 percent of the total population however this is yet to be proven officially.[97] In 2000, according to the "World Values Survey", 1.8% were Protestant Christians and 10.9% were then irreligious.[98][dubious – discuss] Other Christian denominations include the Iglesia ni Cristo (one of a number of separate Churches of Christ generally not affiliated with one another), Aglipayan Church, Members Church of God International, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Minority religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism. Roman Catholics and Protestants were converted during the four centuries of Western influence by Spain, and the United States. Under Spanish rule, much of the population was converted to Christianity.
Orthodox Christianity also has a presence in the Philippines. The Orthodoxy was brought over by Russian and Greek immigrants to the Philippines. Protestant Christianity arrived in the Philippines during the 20th century, introduced by American missionaries.
Other religions include Judaism, Mahayana Buddhism, often mixed with Taoist beliefs, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Indigenous Philippine folk religions.
| Affiliation | Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic, including Catholic Charismatic | 80.58 | 74,211,896 | |
| Islam | 5.57 | 5,127,084 | |
| Evangelicals (PCEC) | 2.68 | 2,469,957 | |
| Iglesia ni Cristo | 2.45 | 2,251,941 | |
| Non-Roman Catholic and Protestant (NCCP) | 1.16 | 1,071,686 | |
| Aglipayan | 1.00 | 916,639 | |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 0.74 | 681,216 | |
| Bible Baptist Church | 0.52 | 480,409 | |
| United Church of Christ in the Philippines | 0.49 | 449,028 | |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 0.45 | 410,957 | |
| Other Protestants | 0.31 | 287,734 | |
| Church of Christ | 0.28 | 258,176 | |
| Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide | 0.23 | 207,246 | |
| Tribal Religions | 0.19 | 177,147 | |
| United Pentecostal Church (Philippines) Inc. | 0.18 | 169,956 | |
| Other Baptists | 0.17 | 154,686 | |
| Philippine Independent Catholic Church | 0.15 | 138,364 | |
| Unión Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc. | 0.15 | 137,885 | |
| Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints | 0.15 | 133,814 | |
| Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches in the Philippines | 0.12 | 106,509 | |
| Evangelical Christian Outreach Foundation | 0.10 | 96,102 | |
| None | 0.08 | 73,248 | |
| Convention of the Philippine Baptist Church | 0.07 | 65,008 | |
| Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ Inc. | 0.06 | 53,146 | |
| Buddhist | 0.05 | 46,558 | |
| Lutheran Church of the Philippines | 0.05 | 46,558 | |
| Iglesia sa Dios Espiritu Santo Inc. | 0.05 | 45,000 | |
| Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association | 0.05 | 42,796 | |
| Faith Tabernacle Church (Living Rock Ministries) | 0.04 | 36,230 | |
| Others | 0.33 | 299,399 | |
| Total | 92,097,978 | ||
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[96] | |||
Education
Education in the Philippines has been influenced by foreign models, particularly the United States, and Spain.[99][100] Philippine students enter public school at about age four, starting from nursery school up to kindergarten. At about seven years of age, students enter elementary school (6 to 7 years). This is followed by junior high school (4 years) and senior high school (2 years). Students then take the college entrance examinations (CEE), after which they enter university (3 to 5 years). Other types of schools include private school, preparatory school, international school, laboratory high school, and science high school. School year in the Philippines starts from June, and ends in March with a two-month summer break from April to May, one week of semestral break in October, and a week or two during Christmas and New Year holidays.
Starting in SY 2011–2012 there has been a phased implementation of a new program. The K to 12 Program covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school [SHS]).[101]
Publications
- Cristian Capelli; et al. (2001). "A Predominantly Indigenous Paternal Heritage for the Austronesian-Speaking Peoples of Insular Southeast Asia and Oceania" (PDF). American Journal of Human Genetics. 68 (2): 432–443. doi:10.1086/318205. PMC 1235276. PMID 11170891. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2010.
- Frederic H. Sawyer (1900). The Inhabitants of the Philippines. Library of Alexandria. ISBN 978-1-4655-1185-0.
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