Philippines life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Philippines: 69.9 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 70.1 years in 2020 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Philippines: 64.4 years in 1990, 69.9 years in 2024. It peaked at 70.1 years in 2020.
Turkmenistan: 63.9 years in 1990, 70.2 years in 2024. Its low point was 63.5 years in 1994.
Yemen: 58.5 years in 1990, 69.4 years in 2024.
Botswana: 60.1 years in 1990, 69.3 years in 2024. Its low point was 52.2 years in 2001.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Philippines's displayed life expectancy series came in 2021: 3.4 years. Philippines recorded 69.9 years in 2024, compared with 64.4 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 64.4 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 69.8 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Turkmenistan (70.2 years), Yemen (69.4 years) and Botswana (69.3 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Philippines: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇵🇭 Philippines	🇹🇲 Turkmenistan	🇾🇪 Yemen	🇧🇼 Botswana
1990	64.4 years	63.9 years	58.5 years	60.1 years
1991	64.6 years	63.8 years	58.8 years	58.9 years
1992	65.4 years	63.8 years	59.3 years	58.2 years
1993	65.7 years	63.6 years	59.7 years	57.3 years
1994	66.0 years	63.5 years	59.8 years	56.0 years
1995	66.3 years	63.5 years	60.5 years	54.7 years
1996	66.7 years	63.5 years	60.9 years	54.3 years
1997	67.0 years	63.7 years	61.3 years	53.6 years
1998	67.2 years	64.0 years	61.8 years	53.0 years
1999	67.5 years	64.5 years	62.3 years	52.5 years
2000	67.8 years	64.9 years	62.8 years	52.3 years
2001	67.8 years	65.3 years	63.3 years	52.2 years
2002	67.9 years	65.6 years	63.8 years	52.4 years
2003	68.0 years	65.9 years	64.4 years	52.9 years
2004	68.3 years	66.1 years	64.9 years	53.6 years
2005	68.4 years	66.3 years	65.4 years	54.4 years
2006	68.2 years	66.6 years	65.8 years	55.1 years
2007	68.5 years	67.0 years	66.2 years	56.7 years
2008	68.6 years	67.6 years	66.6 years	57.7 years
2009	68.6 years	68.2 years	66.9 years	58.3 years
2010	68.9 years	68.6 years	67.2 years	59.1 years
2011	69.1 years	68.9 years	67.4 years	59.7 years
2012	69.2 years	69.0 years	67.6 years	60.4 years
2013	69.3 years	69.0 years	68.0 years	61.2 years
2014	69.3 years	69.0 years	68.0 years	62.2 years
2015	69.5 years	69.1 years	66.8 years	63.2 years
2016	69.5 years	69.1 years	67.1 years	64.3 years
2017	70.0 years	69.2 years	67.1 years	65.4 years
2018	69.8 years	69.3 years	65.9 years	66.4 years
2019	69.7 years	69.4 years	66.6 years	67.2 years
2020	70.1 years	68.8 years	66.4 years	67.6 years
2021	66.7 years	69.4 years	66.0 years	63.3 years
2022	69.5 years	69.9 years	68.0 years	68.7 years
2023	69.8 years	70.1 years	69.3 years	69.2 years
2024	69.9 years	70.2 years	69.4 years	69.3 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Philippines?

Life expectancy at birth in Philippines was 69.9 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Philippines's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 70.1 years in 2020. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Philippines?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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