Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Philippines
Philippines: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Philippines, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Philippines peaked at 7.43 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Philippines ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Philippines, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.43 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 5.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 4.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 4.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.4% |
| 2030 | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2035 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2040 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 2045 | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 2050 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2055 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2060 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2065 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2070 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2075 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2080 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2085 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2090 | 0.986 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2095 | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9745 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.986 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 88 Morocco 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 88 Oman 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 92 Comoros 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Macau, China 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Nicaragua 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Philippines?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Philippines was 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Philippines rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Philippines ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).