POPULATION
With some 108 million people in 2019, the Philippines is now the 13th most populous country in the
world. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicate that the population continues to
increase, with three babies born per minute. It is also one of the youngest countries, with 52 percent of
the total population below 24 years old (30 percent from 10-24 years old), and 7.5 percent are (60 years
old and above), according to the 2015 Census.
The population of a given area is the number of people usually living in that area, and it is usually
measured every 1st January. The source is generally the most recent population census, which is an
official survey to count the population, but population registers are increasingly used as well.
MEDIAN AGE
The median age divides the population into two parts of equal size; that is, there are as many people
with ages above the median age as there are with ages below.
To calculate the median, subtract the lesser number of the range from the greater number, and divide
the result by two. Then add this result to the lesser number of the range.
For example, the median of age range 15-19 is 17, and the median of age range 40-49 is 44.5.
TOTAL FERTILITY RATE
The total fertility rate (TFR) is a major determinant of population growth rate [1]. TFR is the average
number of children women would bear, if they survive to the end of reproductive life and have the same
probability of child-bearing in each age interval as currently prevails across the population.
Assuming no net migration and unchanged mortality, a total fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman
ensures a broadly stable population. Together with mortality and migration, fertility is an element of
population growth, reflecting both the causes and effects of economic and social developments.
Replacement level fertility is the level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one
generation to the next. In developed countries, replacement level fertility can be taken as requiring an
average of 2.1 children per woman.
in order to calculate the fertility rate, the total number of live births of a given population within a
specific time frame is divided by the number of females in the population aged 15-44. That ratio is then
multiplied by 1000.
LIFE EXPECTANCY
Life expectancy at birth is one of the most important demographic indicator. It shows the number of
years a newborn infant would live assuming that birth and death rates will remain at the same level
during the whole lifetime.
Life expectancy is the key metric for assessing population health. Broader than the narrow metric of the
infant and child mortality, which focus solely at mortality at a young age, life expectancy captures the
mortality along the entire life course. It tells us the average age of death in a population.
For example, if a group of people have a life expectancy at birth of 70 years, half died before 70 and half
survived beyond this age. Note that life expectancies are also determined for each age group, usually in
10-year increments.
INFANT MORTALITY AND CHILD MORTALITY UNDER AGE OF 5
In demography, child mortality refers to the death of children under the age of one.
URBAN POPULATION
Urban population growth is the annual change in the share of people living in urban areas as defined by
national statistical offices. Urban population growth is calculated using World Bank population estimates
and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects
Urban population by city size is determined by population density and commuting patterns; this better
reflects the economic function of cities in addition to their administrative boundaries. Urban areas in
OECD countries are classified as: large metropolitan areas if they have a population of 1.5 million or
more; metropolitan areas if their population is between 500 000 and 1.5 million; medium-size urban
areas if their population is between 200 000 and 500 000; and, small urban areas if their population is
between 50 000 and 200 000. This indicator is measured as a percentage of the national population.
PHILIPPINES POPULATION DENSITY
Philippines population density is 380.3 people per square kilometer (985.0/mi2) as of October 2023.
Density of population is calculated as permanently settled population of Philippines divided by total area
of the country. Total area is the sum of land and water areas within international boundaries and
coastlines of Philippines. The total area of Philippines is 300,000 km2 (115,831 mi2) according to the
United Nations Statistics Division
Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total land area, to show the
average number of people living there per square kilometer of land.
Population density = land area
population
Population density can be used to make population estimates. The units are often people/km2 (people
per square kilometre). Occasionally the units might be people per square mile.
Malta has a population of 440 000440 000 and an area of 3162.316 km2. Calculate the population
density of Malta. Give your answer to the nearest integer.
