ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Philippines
According to the World Bank, Philippines was home to 116 million people in 2024 — the 14th most populous of 217 countries, 1.42% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALManila
Philippines by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 116 million | 14th of 217 | 1.42% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.8% | 119th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.9 / 1,000 | 97th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.3 / 1,000 | 144th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.89 | 110th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 55.5% | 140th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $461.6B | 34th of 214 | 0.42% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4K | 148th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.5K | 133rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.2% | 91st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.2% | 167th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.9 yrs | 154th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 21.7 / 1,000 | 65th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1% | 124th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8 / 1,000 | 136th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.50 | 127th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 24.5% | 121st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 28.0% | 85th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 67.3% | 141st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 115.3 / 1,000 | 106th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.5% | 39th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 385 | 30th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.7% | 58th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Philippines, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Philippines, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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