Children under age 5 in Philippines
Philippines: Children under age 5 was 9.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.60 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.35 million
in 2013
All-time low
3.62 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 9.60 million for children under age 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Philippines peaked at 12.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million, in 1950.
That places Philippines 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.62 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.81 million | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 4.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 4.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 4.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 4.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 4.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 4.89 million | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 5.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 5.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 5.51 million | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 5.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 5.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 6.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 7.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 7.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 7.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 8.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 8.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.93 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 10.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 11.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.89 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.90 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.68 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.51 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.64 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.10 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million | -4.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 21.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 61.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.44 million | 3.62 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 5.51 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.13 million | 6.78 million | 7.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.81 million | 7.86 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 million | 9.93 million | 10.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 million | 11.06 million | 11.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million | 11.41 million | 12.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million | 9.60 million | 11.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- 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 children under age 5 in Philippines?
- Children under age 5 in Philippines was 9.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for children under age 5?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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