More than nine million Filipinos now use family planning methods, contributing to a significant slowdown in the country’s population growth rate, which dropped to 0.80% from 2020 to 2024.
The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) reported a historic decline in the fertility rate to 1.9%, signaling a societal shift toward planned parenthood.
Despite this progress, many Filipinos still lack access to preferred family planning methods, especially 42% of sexually active unmarried women and many men.
The CPD urges expanded and equitable access to modern contraceptives, particularly for poor and marginalized groups.
However, adolescent birth rates are rising, with births among girls aged 10 to 14 increasing from 2,411 in 2019 to 3,343 in 2023.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 28, 2025
PHILIPPINE POPULATION GROWTH SLOWS AS MORE FILIPINOS ADOPT FAMILY PLANNING
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