Annual rate of change in urban populations in Philippines
Philippines: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2382 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2382
World rank
92nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1975
All-time low
-0.8407
in 2000
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Philippines, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.2382 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Philippines peaked at 2.14 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.8407, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 92nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -0.5397 | — |
| 1960 | 0.9835 | -282.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7432 | -24.4% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 2.14 | +105.1% |
| 1980 | 0.374 | -82.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4987 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7258 | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2832 | -61.0% |
| 2000 | -0.8407 | -396.8% |
| 2005 | -0.3958 | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3011 | -176.1% |
| 2015 | -0.1182 | -139.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2382 | -301.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.2382 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.2382 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 29% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.5397 | -0.5397 | -0.5397 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.8633 | 0.7432 | 0.9835 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.59 | 1.04 | 2.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4364 | 0.374 | 0.4987 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5045 | 0.2832 | 0.7258 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6183 | -0.8407 | -0.3958 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0914 | -0.1182 | 0.3011 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2382 | 0.2382 | 0.2382 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Philippines?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Philippines was 0.2382 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8407 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Philippines ranks 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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