Total dependency ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Total dependency ratio was 51.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).