Philippines vs United Kingdom: Urban and rural population
Philippines
65.14 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.95 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Urban and rural population over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 65.14 million against 57.95 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.18 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.30 million | 40.74 million | 34.43 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 9.95 million | 42.05 million | 32.09 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 13.75 million | 43.50 million | 29.75 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 18.97 million | 44.39 million | 25.41 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 26.15 million | 45.71 million | 19.56 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 36.03 million | 48.68 million | 12.65 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 52.39 million | 53.26 million | 866,130 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 62.90 million | 56.88 million | 6.02 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines, at 65.14 million against 57.95 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 7.18 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Philippines ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.