Age dependency ratio old in Philippines
Philippines: Age dependency ratio old was 7.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.96
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 2023
All-time low
4.39
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Philippines is 7.96, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Philippines peaked at 7.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.39, 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 ratio old in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.81 | — |
| 1951 | 7.28 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 6.79 | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 6.34 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 5.94 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 5.6 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 5.3 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 5.04 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 4.81 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 4.62 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 4.52 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 4.44 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.42 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 4.4 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.39 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.39 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.41 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.42 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4.47 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 4.51 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.57 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.71 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.78 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.82 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.85 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.88 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.91 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.95 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.98 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.99 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.02 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.04 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.05 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.06 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.08 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.09 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.11 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.12 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.13 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.15 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.16 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.17 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.19 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.43 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.46 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.81 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.48 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.75 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.04 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.96 | +3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.96 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 | 5.95 | 4.62 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.43 | 4.39 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.72 | 4.47 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 | 4.95 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 5.09 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 | 5.17 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 5.47 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.32 | 7.96 | 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 ratio old in Philippines?
- Age dependency ratio old in Philippines was 7.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Philippines ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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