The Philippines maintained relatively high population growth rates in the early 1990s, around , driven by high fertility rates and a youthful demographic. However, the rate gradually declined over the decades, dropping to by 2023. This decline reflects improvements in education, family planning, and urbanization.
Despite the overall downward trend, the growth rate stabilized between 2010 and 2019 at around . The pandemic years (2020–2022) saw further declines, influenced by disruptions in migration and healthcare access. The consistent rate of from 2021 to 2023 underscores the Philippines' ongoing demographic transition.
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