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Population Pyramid of Philippines2024

Total population
115.8M
Median age
26.8
Peak year
2057
Peak population
135.2M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 18.8M · median age 16.6
Population pyramid: Philippines, 1950. Total population 18.8 million, median age 16.6. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 48.0M · median age 17.3
Population pyramid: Philippines, 1980. Total population 48.0 million, median age 17.3. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 79.6M · median age 20
Population pyramid: Philippines, 2000. Total population 79.6 million, median age 20. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 115.8M · median age 26.8
Population pyramid: Philippines, 2024. Total population 115.8 million, median age 26.8. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 134.4M · median age 36.9
Population pyramid: Philippines, 2050. Total population 134.4 million, median age 36.9. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 114.2M · median age 47.1
Population pyramid: Philippines, 2100. Total population 114.2 million, median age 47.1. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

Philippines presently shows a transitional pyramid, narrowing at the base as fertility declines but still with substantial youth cohorts. The median age in 2024 is 26.8 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 27.9% of the population; people 65 and older account for 5.5%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place Philippines's peak population in 2057.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 18.8 million with median age 16.6. Projected 2100 values are 114.2 million and median age 47.1.

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