MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines’ population grew by a slower rate of 1.4 percent every year from 2015 to 2020 but still among the highest in Southeast Asia and higher than economic powerhouses United States and China.
The population growth rate of 1.4 percent, according to data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), was slightly lower than the rate presented by the annual State of World Population (SWOP), which was 1.6 percent in 2019.
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The Philippines’ annual population growth, however, is still faster than those of India (1 percent), United States (0.6 percent), and China (0.5 percent).
The UNFPA report also said the Philippines’ population g…
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