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Philippines: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Philippines's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 15.89.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Philippines ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Philippines Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
27.42
Trough
15.89
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-12.2%
-2.6% / yr
10-year change
-32.1%
-3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
15.8940
16.0190
16.0570
16.1080
17.0170
18.1040
19.4180
20.5710
21.7600
22.9330

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Philippines's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Philippines's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 15.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Philippines's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Philippines's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Philippines rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Philippines ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Philippines's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.