Armenia vs Philippines: Share of population living in cities
Armenia
41.7%
in 2020
Philippines
41.5%
in 2020
Armenia rank
93rd
Philippines rank
95th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Armenia
- Philippines
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 41.7% against 41.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.2% | 20.5% | 11.6% | Armenia |
| 1960s | 36.9% | 25.9% | 11.0% | Armenia |
| 1970s | 43.4% | 31.5% | 11.8% | Armenia |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 34.1% | 10.1% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 36.4% | 5.2% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 37.8% | 6.2% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 39.9% | 4.2% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.5% | 0.2% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Armenia or Philippines?
- Armenia, at 41.7% against 41.5% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Armenia and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Armenia ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 95th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.