Philippines Statistics

Population

83 million

Population annual growth rate

2.1%

Urban population

62%

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Llocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3%.

Languages

There are two official languages – Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; and eight major dialects – Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan.

Religion

Roman Catholic 80.9%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, Muslim 5%, other 1.8%.

Life expectancy (at birth)

70 years

Infant mortality (under one)

27 per 1,000 live births

Under five mortality

36 per 1,000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

200 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

0.1%

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

85%

Adult literacy rate

93%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

5.1

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

1,150

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

16%