Population with HP will reach 110.8 million in 2021: POPCOM



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Commuters head to relocated bus loading and unloading areas along Agham Road in Quezon City on October 15, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA – The Philippine population is estimated to reach 110.8 million by early 2021, the Population and Development Commission (POPCOM) said on Wednesday.

This is an increase of 109.4 million from the start of 2020.

POPCOM also projected a growth rate of 1.31 percent for 2021, slower than the 1.68 percent growth rate recorded for 2016.

While noting a slower growth rate, POPCOM said the population may rise to 111.1 million, reiterating the possibility of an increase in unplanned pregnancies brought on by restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as closed closures.

POPCOM also said that older adults in the country “will exceed 10 million for the first time.”

By 2021, the working-age group will reach 71.2 million people, representing 64.15 percent of the entire Philippine population.

Director of Popcom Usec. Juan Pérez said that more health workers are needed to vaccinate “at least 80 percent of the population” amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

– With reports from April Rafales, ABS-CBN News

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