Population

Philippines

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Total population19602024
27.9M49.9M71.9M93.9M116M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population116,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 115,800,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 115,800,000 people
Median age25.7 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy69.8–69.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 69.95 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 69.83 years
Ethnic groupsTagalog 26%, Bisaya/Binisaya 14.3%, Ilocano 8%, Cebuano 8%, Illonggo 7.9%, Bikol/Bicol 6.5%, Waray 3.8%, Kapampangan 3%, Maguindanao 1.9%, Pangasinan 1.9%, other local ethnicities 18.5%, foreign ethnicities 0.2% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesTagalog 39.9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 16%, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%, Ilocano 7.1%, Cebuano 6.5%, Bikol/Bicol 3.9%, Waray 2.6%, Kapampangan 2.4%, Maguindanao 1.4%, Pangasinan/Panggalato 1.3%, other languages/dialects 11.2%, unspecified 0.4% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsRoman Catholic 78.8%, Muslim 6.4%, Iglesia ni Cristo 2.6%, other Christian 3.9%, other 8.2%, none/unspecified <0.1 (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization48.3% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth0.826 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate15.9 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate6.35 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population55.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Abenlen Ayta
  • Adasen
  • Agta-Pahanan
  • Agusan Manobo
  • Agutaynen
  • Ahin-Kayapa Kalanguya
  • Aklanon
  • Alabat Island Agta
  • Alangan
  • Ambala Ayta
  • American Sign Language
  • Amganad Ifugao
  • Arta
  • Ata
  • Ata Manobo
  • Ati
  • Balangao
  • Balangingi
  • Banao Itneg
  • Bangad
  • Bantayanon
  • Bantoanon
  • Bataan Ayta
  • Batad Ifugao
  • Batak
  • Baybayanon
  • Binongan Itneg
  • Bolinao
  • Botolan Sambal
  • Brooke's Point Palawano
  • Buhid
  • Butbut Kalinga
  • Butuanon
  • Calamian Tagbanwa
  • Caluyanun
  • Camarines Norte Agta
  • Capiznon
  • Casiguran-Nagtipunan Agta
  • Cataelano Mandaya
  • Cebuano
  • Central Bontoc
  • Central Cagayan Agta
  • Central Palawano
  • Central Sama
  • Central Subanen
  • Central Tagbanwa
  • Chavacano
  • Cinamiguin Manobo
  • Coastal-Naga Bikol
  • Coastal-Virac Bikol
  • Cotabato Manobo
  • Cuyonon
  • Davawenyo
  • Dibabawon Manobo
  • Dicamay Agta
  • Dupaninan Agta
  • Eastern Subanen
  • Eastern Tawbuid
  • Eastern-Southern Bontok
  • Eskayan
  • Faire Atta
  • Filipino
  • Ga'dang
  • Gaddang
  • Giangan
  • Hanunoo
  • Hatang Kayi
  • Higaonon
  • Hiligaynon
  • I-Wak
  • Ibaloi
  • Ibanag
  • Ibatan
  • Ilianen Manobo
  • Iloko
  • Ilongot
  • Inabaknon
  • Inland-Buhi-Daraga Bikol
  • Inlaod Itneg
  • Inonhan
  • Iraya
  • Iriga Bicolano
  • Isarog Agta
  • Isinai
  • Isnag
  • Itawit
  • Itbayat
  • Kagan Kalagan
  • Kagayanen
  • Kalagan
  • Kamayo
  • Kankanaey
  • Karao
  • Kasiguranin
  • Katabaga
  • Keley-i Kallahan
  • Kinabalian
  • Kinaray-a
  • Kolibugan Subanon
  • Koronadal Blaan
  • Lapuyan Subanun
  • Limos Kalinga
  • Lubuagan Kalinga
  • Mabaka Valley Kalinga
  • Madukayang Kalinga
  • Maeng Itneg
  • Mag-Anchi Ayta
  • Mag-Indi Ayta
  • Maguindanao
  • Malaweg
  • Mandaya
  • Mansaka
  • Mapun
  • Maranao
  • Masadiit Itneg
  • Masbate Sorsogon
  • Masbatenyo
  • Matigsalug Manobo
  • Mayoyao Ifugao
  • Minamanwa
  • Molbog
  • Moyadan Itneg
  • Mt. Iraya Agta
  • Mt. Iriga Agta
  • Northern Alta
  • Northern Binukidnon
  • Northern Catanduanes Bicolano
  • Northern Kankanay
  • Northern Subanen
  • Obo Manobo
  • Pampanga
  • Pamplona Atta
  • Pangasinan
  • Pangutaran Sama
  • Paranan
  • Philippine Sign Language
  • Porohanon
  • Pudtol Atta
  • Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo
  • Ratagnon
  • Romblomanon
  • Sangab Mandaya
  • Sangil
  • Sangir
  • Sarangani Blaan
  • Sarangani Manobo
  • Sorsogon Ayta
  • Southern Alta
  • Southern Binukidnon
  • Southern Sama
  • Southwest Palawano
  • Standard Indonesian
  • Sulod
  • Surigaonon
  • Tadyawan
  • Tagabawa
  • Tagakaulu Kalagan
  • Tagalog
  • Tagbanwa
  • Talaandig-Binukid
  • Tandaganon
  • Tanudan Kalinga
  • Tausug
  • Taut Batu
  • Tayabas Ayta near Lucena City in Western Quezon
  • Tboli
  • Tinà Sambal
  • Tiruray
  • Tuwali Ifugao
  • Umiray Dumaget Agta
  • Upper Tanudan Kalinga
  • Villa Viciosa Agta
  • Waray (Philippines)
  • Waray Sorsogon
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo
  • Western Subanon
  • Western Tawbuid
  • Yakan
  • Yogad
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Philippines's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (116,000,000 people), median age (25.7 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.