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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Philippines

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population116.79M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$487.09B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.17K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.92024 · yearsInternet use67.3%2024 · % of populationForest area24.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.5%

% of people aged 15+·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Philippines2020 · 98.5%
024.6249.2473.8598.471960199320251980: 83.3%1990: 93.6%1994: 93.9%2000: 92.6%2003: 92.6%2008: 95.4%2010: 97.1%2013: 96.4%2015: 98.2%2019: 96.3%2020: 98.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Philippines in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Manila
Country code
PHL

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