Philippine Statistics
| Population | 76,498,735 As of 01 May 2000 |
68,616,536 As of 01 Sept 1995 |
| Population Density | 255 persons per sq. km As of 01 May 2000 |
246 persons per sq. km. As of 01 Sept 1995 |
| Projected Population Growth Rate | 1.99% 2000-2005 |
2.32% 1990-1995 |
| Projected Life Expectancies at Birth
Males |
66.6 yrs.(2001) 71.9 yrs.(2001) |
66.33 yrs.(2000) 71.58 yrs.(2000) |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 35 per 1,000 livebirths 1998 (official estimate) |
49 per 1,000 livebirths 1995 (official estimate) |
| Simple Literacy Rate | 93.9% (1994) | 8.9% (1991) |
| School Participation Rate Elementary Secondary |
96.95% SY 1999-2000 65.44% SY 1999-2000 |
95.73% SY 1998-1999 65.22% SY 1998-1999 |
| Average Annual Family Income | P123,168 (1997) | P83,161 (1994) |
| Average Annual Family Expenditures | P99,537 (1997) | P67,661 (1994) |
| Poverty Threshold | P11,319 (1997) | P8,885 (1994) |
| Poverty Incidence | 31.88% of total families 1997 |
35.5% of total families 1994 |
| Underemployment Rate | 16.9% Jan 2001 |
21.0% Jan 2000 |
19.9% Oct 2000 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.4% Jan 2001 |
9.5% Jan 2000 |
10.1 Oct 2000 |
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (2001) Statwatch
http://www.nscb.gov.ph/stats/statwatch.htm