Age dependency breakdown in Philippines
Philippines: Age dependency breakdown was 8.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2023
All-time low
4.4%
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Philippines is 8.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Philippines peaked at 8.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.8% | — |
| 1951 | 7.3% | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 6.3% | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 5.6% | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 4.5% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Philippines?
- Age dependency breakdown in Philippines was 8.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Philippines ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).