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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.

ISO PHL · PH  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
115.8M
14th in the world
Growth 0.8%
GDP
461.6B
35th in the world
Growth 5.7%
GDP per Capita
$3,985
149th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
13,330.0
125th in the world
Life Expectancy
69.8 yrs
154th in the world
Infant Mortality
22.1
133rd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
20th lowest
GHG Emissions
2.2
34th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-160.4K
Fertility Rate
1.9
109th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
55.5%
140th most urban
Population 65+
5.5%
141st oldest
Population 0–14
27.9%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
300,000 km²
73rd largest
Population Density
386.1 /km²
30th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Philippines.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
69.8 yrs
154th in the world
Infant Mortality
22.1
133rd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
84.0
123rd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$194
131st in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.1%
125th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
44.4%
148th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.8
133rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
4.8
76th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.0
159th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
71.0%
167th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
80.0%
148th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
461.6B
35th in the world
GDP per Capita
$3,985
149th in the world
Unemployment
2.2%
20th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
98.5%
35th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
47.4%
87th in the world
Education Spending
3.9%
108th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
39.3
117th most equal
Poverty Rate
5.3%
100th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
4.3
120th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
27.3%
86th in the world
Female Labor Participation
50.5%
116th in the world
Military Spending
1.3%
101st in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
83.8%
90th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
117.3
99th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
98.0%
148th in the world
Access to Water
95.9%
121st in the world
Access to Sanitation
87.2%
136th in the world
Renewable Energy
28.0%
85th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
24.5%
121st in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 112 million, it is the world's fourteenth-most-populous country.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Philippines.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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