MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine population is projected to increase by merely 0.3 percent or 324,000 in 2021, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). Popcom, in a statement, said that this annual “natural increase” is the lowest since the period between 1946 and 1947, when the population grew by 254,000. ‘Natural increase’The “natural increase” in population, or natural population change, refers to the projection based on the number of births minus deaths in a particular time period. The natural increase in population that year was 0.79 percent. “If integrated population and development measures are sustained, we can look forward to a more stable population that can effectively support Philippine development.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 29, 2021 12:48 UTC