Median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines

Philippines: Median2021 vs median2017 was 5.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.67
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
95th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.68
in 2018
All-time low
3.36
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines, 1985–2023

02461985200420231985: 3.41988: 3.51991: 3.61994: 3.71997: 4.42000: 4.32003: 4.52006: 4.52009: 4.82012: 4.72015: 5.22018: 5.72021: 5.32023: 5.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines stood at 5.67.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines peaked at 5.68 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 1985.

That places Philippines 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 3.36 —
1988 3.49 +3.7%
1991 3.58 +2.5%
1994 3.71 +3.6%
1997 4.37 +17.8%
2000 4.32 -1.1%
2003 4.54 +5.1%
2006 4.5 -0.9%
2009 4.8 +6.8%
2012 4.7 -2.2%
2015 5.2 +10.6%
2018 5.68 +9.3%
2021 5.34 -6.0%
2023 5.67 +6.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 5.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 5.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.45, 42% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.42 3.36 3.49 2
1990s 3.88 3.58 4.37 3
2000s 4.54 4.32 4.8 4
2010s 5.19 4.7 5.68 3
2020s 5.5 5.34 5.67 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 92 Mauritania 6.06 compare
  2. 93 India 5.94 compare
  3. 94 Botswana 5.83 compare
  4. 96 Guinea 5.65 compare
  5. 97 Senegal 5.04 compare
  6. 98 Cameroon 4.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Philippines was 5.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 in 2018.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 1985.
How does Philippines rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Philippines ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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