Life Expectancy at Birth: Philippines
Philippines's life expectancy at birth is currently 69.946 years as of 2024. # Philippines Life Expectancy at Birth The Philippines recorded a life expectancy of 69.
Current (2024)
69.946 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
70.097 years
Low (1960)
59.175 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Philippines
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Philippines
Analysis# Philippines Life Expectancy at Birth
The Philippines recorded a life expectancy of 69.946 years in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 70.097 years achieved in 2020. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 59.175 years, the country has improved by 18.2%—a substantial gain reflecting decades of health infrastructure development and rising living standards. Current performance remains well above the 1960 baseline, demonstrating sustained progress across six decades.
A significant disruption emerged in 2021, when life expectancy dropped sharply to 66.675 years, likely attributable to pandemic-related mortality. Recovery began immediately, with 2022 rebounding to 69.472 years and 2023–2024 continuing the upward trajectory. Recent stability near the historical peak suggests the Philippines has largely absorbed the pandemic's impact and is positioned to sustain gains in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.946 years | +0.16% |
| 2023 | 69.833 years | +0.52% |
| 2022 | 69.472 years | +4.19% |
| 2021 | 66.675 years | -4.88% |
| 2020 | 70.097 years | +0.60% |
| 2019 | 69.68 years | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 69.761 years | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 69.966 years | +0.68% |
| 2016 | 69.49 years | +0.06% |
| 2015 | 69.45 years | +0.20% |
| 2014 | 69.311 years | +0.04% |
| 2013 | 69.283 years | +0.07% |
| 2012 | 69.237 years | +0.20% |
| 2011 | 69.096 years | +0.31% |
| 2010 | 68.883 years | +0.37% |
| 2009 | 68.631 years | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 68.643 years | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 68.549 years | +0.55% |
| 2006 | 68.172 years | -0.37% |
| 2005 | 68.423 years | +0.18% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68.301 years | +0.37% |
| 2003 | 68.049 years | +0.24% |
| 2002 | 67.886 years | +0.08% |
| 2001 | 67.829 years | +0.06% |
| 2000 | 67.789 years | +0.42% |
| 1999 | 67.503 years | +0.43% |
| 1998 | 67.212 years | +0.33% |
| 1997 | 66.994 years | +0.45% |
| 1996 | 66.691 years | +0.57% |
| 1995 | 66.311 years | +0.47% |
| 1994 | 66 years | +0.52% |
| 1993 | 65.661 years | +0.47% |
| 1992 | 65.353 years | +1.13% |
| 1991 | 64.622 years | +0.37% |
| 1990 | 64.382 years | +0.43% |
| 1989 | 64.105 years | +0.62% |
| 1988 | 63.711 years | +0.65% |
| 1987 | 63.299 years | +0.67% |
| 1986 | 62.875 years | +0.22% |
| 1985 | 62.735 years | +0.49% |
| 1984 | 62.426 years | +0.12% |
| 1983 | 62.349 years | +0.28% |
| 1982 | 62.175 years | +0.38% |
| 1981 | 61.942 years | +0.09% |
| 1980 | 61.884 years | +0.25% |
| 1979 | 61.727 years | +0.32% |
| 1978 | 61.531 years | +0.16% |
| 1977 | 61.431 years | +0.92% |
| 1976 | 60.869 years | -0.06% |
| 1975 | 60.904 years | +0.14% |
| 1974 | 60.816 years | +0.12% |
| 1973 | 60.741 years | -0.28% |
| 1972 | 60.911 years | -0.25% |
| 1971 | 61.065 years | +0.39% |
| 1970 | 60.827 years | -0.25% |
| 1969 | 60.981 years | +0.11% |
| 1968 | 60.917 years | +0.19% |
| 1967 | 60.804 years | +0.30% |
| 1966 | 60.623 years | +0.35% |
| 1965 | 60.41 years | +0.47% |
| 1964 | 60.13 years | +0.19% |
| 1963 | 60.018 years | +0.44% |
| 1962 | 59.755 years | +0.48% |
| 1961 | 59.469 years | +0.50% |
| 1960 | 59.175 years | — |
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