Philippines Demographics

Population of the Philippines (2026)

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Philippines Population
117,724,472
see live
Yearly Change
+0.80%
Global Share
1.4%
Global Rank
14

Median Age

The median age in the Philippines is 26.6 years (2026).

Fertility in the Philippines

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.86
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in the Philippines

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
70.2
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
73.2
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
67.2
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in the Philippines


Infant Mortality
19.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
25.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Philippines Urban Population

Currently, 56.1% of the population of the Philippines is urban (66,028,625 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in the Philippines is 395 people per km² (1,023 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 298,170 km² (115,124 sq. miles).

Largest Agglomerations in the Philippines

The 30 largest of 123 agglomerations, ranked by population at the census of July 1, 2024 (by Philippine Statistics Authority). An agglomeration counts a city together with the built-up suburbs around it, as one place.

RankAgglomerationPopulation
1Manila26,570,462
2Cebu2,581,824
3Angeles1,679,075
4Davao1,627,459
5Cagayan de Oro837,787
6Zamboanga713,406
7Bacolod680,527
8General Santos667,910
9Iloilo626,735
10Baguio501,945
11Dagupan460,278
12Tanauan434,363
13Cotabato427,427
14Batangas400,870
15Lipa383,806
16Olongapo376,891
17Guagua363,945
18Lucena329,471
19Iligan313,312
20Tacloban307,493
21Tarlac289,355
22Marawi275,553
23Naga275,544
24Tagum270,818
25San Pablo258,218
26Legazpi256,112
27Butuan234,928
28Cabanatuan233,654
29Puerto Princesa218,836
30Santa Cruz217,017
See all 123 agglomerations in the Philippines

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.