Total dependency ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Total dependency ratio was 51.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.7%
in 1963
All-time low
51.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Philippines stood at 51.2%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Philippines peaked at 105.7% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.7% | — |
| 1951 | 101.4% | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 101.0% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 100.6% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 100.4% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 100.4% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 100.5% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 100.7% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 101.0% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 101.5% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 102.5% | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 103.9% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 105.0% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 105.7% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 105.6% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 105.4% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 105.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 104.8% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 104.1% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 103.2% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 102.4% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 101.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 101.1% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 100.1% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 98.9% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 97.4% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 95.4% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 93.4% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 91.5% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 89.9% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 88.5% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 87.1% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 85.7% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 84.5% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 83.4% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 82.7% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 82.2% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 81.7% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 81.2% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 81.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 80.6% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 80.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 80.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 79.4% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 78.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 77.6% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 76.8% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 75.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 74.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 72.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 71.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -2.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 51.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 51.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.0%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.9% | 100.4% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.5% | 102.5% | 105.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.2% | 89.9% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 81.0% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 74.2% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 64.7% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 55.7% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.2% | 54.8% | 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 total dependency ratio in Philippines?
- Total dependency ratio in Philippines was 51.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 105.7% in 1963.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for total dependency ratio?
- Philippines ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).