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Philippines Population 2024

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The Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia, borders by the Philippine Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south, the Sulu Sea to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the west and north. Philippines population in 2024 is estimated to be 115.2 million, covering an area of 342,353 sq km. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean, and consists of about 7,640 islands, divided into 3 divisions, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao from north to south. The Philippines got its name from Philip II, who was ruler of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. around 81% of the country's citizens are Roman Catholic Christians. Of the remaining people, 11% are from other Christian denominations and around 5.6% are Muslim, mainly based in the southwest area of the country. With a well established public school and university system, The Philippines has improved their education system during the late 20th century, and currently the country had one of the highest literacy rates in Asia. Manila is the capital of Philippines, Quezon City is the country's most-populous city. The second largest island of the Philippines is Mindanao, in the southeast. Total Fertility rate of Philippines is 2.7 births per woman in 2017. Filipino and English are the Official languages, and world's most spoken languages. Negritos are the earliest inhabitants in the region of Philippines, were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples.

Below table is the population of Philippines from 1960 to 2020:
YearPopulation
196026,269,741
196530,909,997
197035,803,591
197541,285,741
198047,357,741
198554,275,836
199061,895,169
199569,784,087
200077,991,757
200586,326,251
201093,966,784
2015102,113,206
2020109,581,085
Source : worldbank

Racial Groups in Philippines

According to 2010 census, 54.9 percent are Tagalog, 45.1 percent were reported as belonging to these ethnic groups Bisaya/Binisaya (11.5 percent), Bicol/Bikol (8.0 percent), Ilocano (5.7 percent), Waray (4.5 percent), Ilonggo/Hiligaynon (3.8 percent), Cebuano (2.2 percent), Pangasinan/Panggalato (2.1 percent), Kapampangan (1.6 percent), Chinese (0.5 percent). In Taguig City (56.0 percent) and Quezon City (53.2 percent), more than half of their respective household population reported an ethnicity other than Tagalog. In contrast, 75.6 percent of the household population in the Municipality Pateros reported Tagalog as their ethnicity.

EthnicityPopulation (2010)MaleFemale
Abelling/Abellen/Aberling/Aborlin277152125
Adasen783642
Aeta/Ayta804411393
Agta419212207
Agta-Cimaron1074562
Agta-Agay863551
Agta-Dumagat1175364
Agta-Tabangnon965541
Agta-Taboy26760207
Agutaynen433211222
Akeanon24,06412,05812,006
Alangan218113105
Ambala1256956
Applai319179140
Aromanen-Manobo1849193
Ata912379533
Ata/Negrito1778889
Ata-Manobo452520
Ati676358318
Ayangan865135
B’laan/Blaan310153157
Badjao859440419
Bago1486979
Bagobo232104128
Bagobo-Tagabawa1065353
Bajao/Bajau246110136
Balangao308158150
Balatok1186652
Baliwon/Gaddang1669076
Banao605330275
Bangon857476381
Bantoanon1,754890864
Banwaon344176168
Batak854467387
Batangan21,72711,04610,681
Belwang1,454801653
Bikol/Bicol938,433471,024467,409
Binongan1,9881,001987
Bisaya/Binisaya1,357,847655,365702,482
Boholano51,06025,81325,247
Bontok446220226
Bugkalot/Ilongot604313291
Buhid372413
Buhid (Bangon)257140117
Bukidnon3,2171,5121,705
Cagayanen14,5337,3427,191
Calinga478230248
Capizeño14,3626,9857,377
Caviteño20,44010,36910,071
Caviteño-Chavacano4,8542,2902,564
Cebuano264,981129,041135,940
Chinese55,53828,67326,865
Clata/Klata1245668
Cotabateño4,6752,3202,355
Cotabateño-Chavacano5,6212,6502,971
Cuyonon/Cuyonen2,2461,0521,194
Davao-Chavacano8,6924,0014,691
Davaweño23,40710,65212,755
Diangan371193178
Dibabawon283153130
Dibabeen Mulitaan944945
Dibaben656343313
Direrayaan281513
Dumagat/Alta336175161
Dumagat1,387700687
Eskaya1155659
Gaddang338166172
Gubang622933
Gubatnon427232195
Guiangan1135360
Halawodnon1507377
Hanunuo483281202
Henanga1528567
Higaonon1,607787820
Hiligaynon, Ilonggo447,899214,119233,780
Ibaloi/Ibaloy1,098501597
Ibanag43,59021,93421,656
Ibatan2,9661,4791,487
Ifugao4,5502,2372,313
Ilianen498241257
Illaud368188180
Ilocano673,066335,048338,018
Iranon/Iranun/Iraynon2,5591,2771,282
Iraya604336268
Isinai1,017585432
Isneg/Isnag/Apayao456221235
Isoroken802436366
Itawis16,0268,0827,944
Itneg/Tingguian722353369
Ivatan1,599808791
Iwak/Iowak/Owak/I-wak1608971
Jama Mapun351817
Kabayukan633330
Kabihug291217
Kadaklan/kachakran1899594
Kailawan/Kaylawan211011
Kalagan370192178
Kalanguya1124567
Kalanguya-Ikalahan291316
Kalibugan/Kolibugan314161153
Kalinga1,408689719
Kamiguin780401379
Kankanaey1,504735769
Kapampangan191,56296,92294,640
Karao1858699
Karay-a37,42218,21019,212
Karulano233112121
Kaunana965640
Ke’ney or Ken-ey/Tau’t-Bato1566888
Kirenteken412021
Lahitanen461215246
Lambangian582929
Langilan1225369
Livunganen311169142
Mabaka1183
Maeng1,184609575
Magahats784434
Mag-anti/Mag-Antsi/Mag-anchi25205
Magbekin/Magbukon/Magbukun1578
Mag-indi19310489
Magkunana512724
Maguindanao26,14713,24012,907
Majokayong231211
Malaueg298143155
Mamanwa1447272
Mandaya448242206
Mangguangan965244
Manobo1,323645678
Manobo-Blit502327
Manobo-Dulangan894445
Mansaka271413
Manubo-Ubo/Manobo-Ubo328160168
Maranao50,62225,47525,147
Masadiit21314370
Masbateño/Masbatenon52,23126,37925,852
Matigsalog/Matigsalug217109108
Molbog928485443
Muyadan1036439
Obu-Manuvu/Ubo-Manobo776421355
Pala’wan/Palawan-o5,8122,9442,868
Palawani3,5811,7751,806
Pan-ayanon317171146
Panay-Bukidnon19593102
Pangasinan/Panggalato242,531123,464119,067
Parananum1226260
Pulangien/Pulangiyen313174139
Ratagnon240132108
Remontado1387266
Romblomanon14,6657,3497,316
Sama Badajo1659075
Sama Bangingi570273297
Sama Laut1758491
Sama/Samal5,3692,7042,665
Sangil1407367
Sibuyan Mangyan-Tagabukid385198187
Subanen/Subanon/Subanun625300325
Surigaonon26,23313,07113,162
T’boli/Tboli299137162
Tadyawan975641
Tagabawa637306331
Tagakaulo20292110
Tagalog6,471,4223,150,0703,321,352
Tagbanua938475463
Tagbanua (Kalamianen)328186142
Tagbanua/Calamian1,267636631
Talaandig1,684866818
Talaingod423229194
Tau-buid227124103
Tausug15,4037,6237,780
Teduray18672114
Tigwahanon284152132
Tinananen441239202
Tuwali294139155
Waray525,297261,373263,924
Yakan2,1671,0801,087
Yapayao1748787
Yogad900488412
Zambageño-Chavacano17,7038,4189,285
Zambal13,4796,8076,672
Other Local Dialects/Ethnicity3,8831,9451,938
American/English4,2362,9371,299
Other Ethnicity23,58814,2379,351
Source : 2010 Census

Philippines population in 2023 is estimated to be 113.6 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 112.5 million, and in 2021 is estimated to be 110 million.

Census YearCensus DatePopulation in Millions
2000May 1, 200076.51
2010May 1, 201092.34
2015August 1, 2015100.98
2021*estimates108.54 - 110.85
According to 2015 Census, The population of the Philippines as of August 1, 2015 was 100,981,437. The Philippines has 17 administrative regions namely, the National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Region I (Ilocos Region), Region II (Cagayan Valley), Region III (Central Luzon), Region IV-A (CALABARZON), Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), Region V (Bicol Region), Region VI (Western Visayas), Region VII (Central Visayas), Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), Region X (Northern Mindanao), Region XI (Davao Region), Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), Caraga Region, and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Each of these regions is composed of provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs) or other special areas, which are subdivided into cities, municipalities and barangays. The barangays are the smallest local government unit. National government offices are usually (but not always) concentrated in the regional centers and the seat of the provincial government is situated in each of the respective provinces. As of 2023, The country has 82 provinces, 33 HUCs, and 42,036 barangays.

Maguindanao is divided into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao province was split into two provinces, following a plebiscite on September 17, 2022 which ratified Republic Act 11550 which proposed the partitioning of the province.

ProvinceCapitalPopulation (2015)Population (2020)Island GroupArea
AbraBangued241,160250,985Luzon4,165.25 sq km (1,608.21 sq mi)
Agusan del NorteCabadbaran691,566760,413Mindanao3,546.86 sq km (1,369.45 sq mi)
Agusan del SurProsperidad700,653739,367Mindanao9,989.52 sq km (3,856.98 sq mi)
AklanKalibo574,823615,475Visayas1,821.42 sq km (703.25 sq mi)
AlbayLegazpi1,314,8261,374,768Luzon2,575.77 sq km (994.51 sq mi)
AntiqueSan Jose de Buenavista582,012612,974Visayas2,729.17 sq km (1,053.74 sq mi)
ApayaoKabugao119,184124,366Luzon4,413.35 sq km (1,704.00 sq mi)
AuroraBaler214,336235,750Luzon3,147.32 sq km (1,215.19 sq mi)
BasilanLamitan459,367556,586Mindanao1,327.23 sq km (512.45 sq mi)
BataanBalanga760,650853,373Luzon1,372.98 sq km (530.11 sq mi)
BatanesBasco17,24618,831Luzon219.01 sq km (84.56 sq mi)
BatangasBatangas City2,694,3352,908,494Luzon3,119.72 sq km (1,204.53 sq mi)
BenguetLa Trinidad791,590827,041Luzon2,826.59 sq km (1,091.35 sq mi)
BiliranNaval171,612179,312Visayas536.01 sq km (206.95 sq mi)
BoholTagbilaran1,313,5601,394,329Visayas4,820.95 sq km (1,861.38 sq mi)
BukidnonMalaybalay1,415,2261,541,308Mindanao10,498.59 sq km (4,053.53 sq mi)
BulacanMalolos3,292,0713,708,890Luzon2,796.10 sq km (1,079.58 sq mi)
CagayanTuguegarao1,199,3201,268,603Luzon9,295.75 sq km (3,589.11 sq mi)
Camarines NorteDaet583,313629,699Luzon2,320.07 sq km (895.78 sq mi)
Camarines SurPili1,952,5442,068,244Luzon5,497.03 sq km (2,122.42 sq mi)
CamiguinMambajao88,47892,808Mindanao237.95 sq km (91.87 sq mi)
CapizRoxas761,384804,952Visayas2,594.64 sq km (1,001.80 sq mi)
CatanduanesVirac260,964271,879Luzon1,492.16 sq km (576.13 sq mi)
CaviteImus3,678,3014,344,829Luzon1,574.17 sq km (607.79 sq mi)
CebuCebu City4,632,3595,151,274Visayas5,342.00 sq km (2,062.56 sq mi)
CotabatoKidapawan1,379,7471,275,185Mindanao9,008.90 sq km (3,478.36 sq mi)
Davao de OroNabunturan736,107767,547Mindanao4,479.77 sq km (1,729.65 sq mi)
Davao del NorteTagum1,016,3321,125,057Mindanao3,426.97 sq km (1,323.16 sq mi)
Davao del SurDigos2,265,5792,457,430Mindanao4,607.59 sq km (1,779.00 sq mi)
Davao OccidentalMalita316,342317,159Mindanao2,163.45 sq km (835.31 sq mi)
Davao OrientalMati558,958576,343Mindanao5,679.64 sq km (2,192.92 sq mi)
Dinagat IslandsSan Jose127,152128,117Mindanao1,036.34 sq km (400.13 sq mi)
Eastern SamarBorongan467,160477,168Visayas4,660.47 sq km (1,799.42 sq mi)
GuimarasJordan174,613187,842Visayas604.57 sq km (233.43 sq mi)
IfugaoLagawe202,802207,498Luzon2,628.21 sq km (1,014.76 sq mi)
Ilocos NorteLaoag593,081609,588Luzon3,467.89 sq km (1,338.96 sq mi)
Ilocos SurVigan689,668706,009Luzon2,596.00 sq km (1,002.32 sq mi)
IloiloIloilo City2,384,4152,509,525Visayas5,079.17 sq km (1,961.08 sq mi)
IsabelaIlagan1,593,5661,697,050Luzon12,414.93 sq km (4,793.43 sq mi)
KalingaTabuk212,680229,570Luzon3,231.25 sq km (1,247.59 sq mi)
La UnionSan Fernando786,653822,352Luzon1,497.70 sq km (578.27 sq mi)
LagunaSanta Cruz3,035,0813,382,193Luzon1,917.85 sq km (740.49 sq mi)
Lanao del NorteTubod1,019,0131,086,017Mindanao4,159.94 sq km (1,606.16 sq mi)
Lanao del SurMarawi1,045,4291,195,518Mindanao3,872.89 sq km (1,495.33 sq mi)
LeyteTacloban1,966,7682,028,728Visayas6,515.05 sq km (2,515.47 sq mi)
Maguindanao del NorteDatu Odin Sinsuat-943,500Mindanao4,752.47 km2(1,834.94 sq mi)
Maguindanao del SurBuluan1,473,371723,758Mindanao1,217.96 km2(470.26 sq mi)
MarinduqueBoac234,521239,207Luzon952.58 sq km (367.79 sq mi)
MasbateMasbate City892,393908,920Luzon4,151.78 sq km (1,603.01 sq mi)
Misamis OccidentalOroquieta602,126617,333Mindanao2,055.22 sq km (793.52 sq mi)
Misamis OrientalCagayan de Oro1,564,4591,685,302Mindanao3,544.32 sq km (1,368.47 sq mi)
Mountain ProvinceBontoc154,590158,200Luzon2,157.38 sq km (832.97 sq mi)
Negros OccidentalBacolod3,059,1363,223,955Visayas7,965.21 sq km (3,075.38 sq mi)
Negros OrientalDumaguete1,354,9951,432,990Visayas5,385.53 sq km (2,079.36 sq mi)
Northern SamarCatarman632,379639,186Visayas3,692.93 sq km (1,425.85 sq mi)
Nueva EcijaPalayan2,151,4612,310,134Luzon5,751.33 sq km (2,220.60 sq mi)
Nueva VizcayaBayombong452,287497,432Luzon3,975.67 sq km (1,535.01 sq mi)
Occidental MindoroMamburao487,414525,354Luzon5,865.71 sq km (2,264.76 sq mi)
Oriental MindoroCalapan844,059908,339Luzon4,238.38 sq km (1,636.45 sq mi)
PalawanPuerto Princesa1,104,5851,246,673Luzon17,030.75 sq km (6,575.61 sq mi)
PampangaSan Fernando2,609,7442,900,637Luzon2,062.47 sq km (796.32 sq mi)
PangasinanLingayen2,956,7263,163,190Luzon5,451.01 sq km (2,104.65 sq mi)
QuezonLucena2,122,8302,229,383Luzon9,069.60 sq km (3,501.79 sq mi)
QuirinoCabarroguis188,991203,828Luzon2,323.47 sq km (897.10 sq mi)
RizalAntipolo2,884,2273,330,143Luzon1,191.94 sq km (460.21 sq mi)
RomblonRomblon292,781308,985Luzon1,533.45 sq km (592.07 sq mi)
SamarCatbalogan780,481793,183Visayas6,048.03 sq km (2,335.16 sq mi)
SaranganiAlabel544,261558,946Mindanao3,601.25 sq km (1,390.45 sq mi)
SiquijorSiquijor95,984103,395Visayas337.49 sq km (130.31 sq mi)
SorsogonSorsogon City792,949828,655Luzon2,119.01 sq km (818.15 sq mi)
South CotabatoKoronadal1509,7351,672,791Mindanao4,428.81 sq km (1,709.97 sq mi)
Southern LeyteMaasin421,750429,573Visayas1,798.61 sq km (694.45 sq mi)
Sultan KudaratIsulan812,095854,052Mindanao5,298.34 sq km (2,045.70 sq mi)
SuluJolo824,7311,000,108Mindanao1,600.40 sq km (617.92 sq mi)
Surigao del NorteSurigao City485,088534,636Mindanao1,972.93 sq km (761.75 sq mi)
Surigao del SurTandag592,250642,255Mindanao4,932.70 sq km (1,904.53 sq mi)
TarlacTarlac City1,366,0271,503,456Luzon3,053.60 sq km (1,179.00 sq mi)
Tawi-TawiBongao390,715440,276Mindanao1,087.40 sq km (419.85 sq mi)
ZambalesIba823,888909,932Luzon3,830.83 sq km (1,479.09 sq mi)
Zamboanga del NorteDipolog1,011,3931,047,455Mindanao7,301.00 sq km (2,818.93 sq mi)
Zamboanga del SurPagadian1,872,4732,027,902Mindanao5,914.16 sq km (2,283.47 sq mi)
Zamboanga SibugayIpil633,129669,840Mindanao3,607.75 sq km (1,392.96 sq mi)
Metro ManilaManila12,877,25313,484,462Luzon638.55 sq km (246.55 sq mi)
Batanes was the smallest province in terms of population size with 17,246 persons. Cavite was the most populous in 2015 with 3.68 million persons, followed by Bulacan (3.29 million), and Laguna (3.04 million). Twenty-four other provinces surpassed the one million population mark.


Population Projection

YearPopulation (Millions)
2020109.58
2021110.85
2022112.05
2023113.19
2024114.32
2025115.46
2030121.38
2035127.19
2040132.55
2045137.30
2050141.45
2055145.01
2060147.99
Source:UN Population Stats

According to Health Stats 2018, By 1973, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of Philippines women was almost 6 children per woman, it took 40 years for the TFR 6 to 3 which is from year 1973 to 2013, by 2017 the Fertility rate is 2.7. Fertility preferences are closely related to number of living children. Seventy-three percent of women with no living children want a child soon compared with only 4 percent of women with three or more children. In general, the more children a woman has, the higher is the likelihood that she doesn't want another child. The infant mortality rate was 21 deaths per 1,000 live births. The child mortality rate was 7 deaths per 1,000 children surviving to age 12 months, while the overall under-5 mortality rate was 27 deaths per 1,000 live births. Seventy eight percent of all deaths among children under age 5 in the Philippines take place before a child's first birthday, with 52 percent occurring during the first month of life.

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