Liberia vs Philippines: Share urban and rural population
Liberia
56.08
in 2025
Philippines
55.77
in 2025
Liberia rank
149th
Philippines rank
151st
Share urban and rural population over time
- Liberia
- Philippines
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 56.08 against 55.77 in Philippines, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Liberia ranks 149th and Philippines ranks 151st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.29 | 27.71 | 12.42 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 21.81 | 30.88 | 9.06 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 30.21 | 32.78 | 2.57 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 38.81 | 34.77 | 4.04 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 47.59 | 37.3 | 10.29 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 45.64 | 41.29 | 4.35 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 50.21 | 0.2797 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 54.73 | 54.95 | 0.2183 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Liberia or Philippines?
- Liberia, at 56.08 against 55.77 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Liberia and Philippines?
- 0.31, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Philippines?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Philippines rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Liberia ranks 149th and Philippines ranks 151st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.