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Life Expectancy in Philippines

A baby born in Philippines in 2024 can expect to live 69.9 years on average — 3.6 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall69.9years
Men67.0world: 71.1
Women73.0world: 76.0
World rank#154of 217
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Life expectancy in Philippines since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Philippines has risen by 10.7 years, from 59.2 to 69.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.0 years (from 69.7 in 2019 to 66.7 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.0 years longer than men (73.0 vs 67.0).

Expected age at death in Philippines by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men67.069.370.473.883.7
Women73.075.576.478.786.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Philippines’s figures (method).

How people die in Philippines

  • Chronic diseases: 68.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 24%
  • Injuries: 7.9%

In 2019, 68% of deaths in Philippines were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Philippines man has a 39% chance and a woman 25% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 12.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Philippines, about 26.5 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Philippines compared with its region

Philippines is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #26 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
22Vanuatu71.769.674.1
23Indonesia71.369.273.4
24Cambodia70.868.173.4
25Solomon Islands70.769.472.2
26Philippines69.967.073.0
27Palau69.467.371.9
28Laos69.267.071.5
29Timor-Leste67.966.369.7
30Fiji67.565.569.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Philippines?

69.9 years in 2024: 67.0 for men and 73.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Philippines?

Yes. Women in Philippines live about 6.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Philippines rank for life expectancy?

Philippines ranks #154 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.6 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Philippines?

Life expectancy at birth (69.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Philippines can expect to live to about 70.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 76.4.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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