Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Philippines
Philippines: Internally displaced persons was 395,580 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Philippines, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 395,580 for internally displaced persons in 2025.
That represents a change of down 65.9% on the previous year and up 533.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Philippines peaked at 1.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 2010.
That places Philippines 31st out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 125,000 | — |
| 2010 | 15,000 | -88.0% |
| 2011 | 46,000 | +206.7% |
| 2013 | 115,800 | +151.7% |
| 2014 | 77,700 | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 62,454 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 87,417 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 445,268 | +409.4% |
| 2018 | 300,806 | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 360,217 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 288,264 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 808,502 | +180.5% |
| 2022 | 631,906 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 401,342 | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | +188.7% |
| 2025 | 395,580 | -65.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 395,580 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100,580, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 395,580 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,636, 37.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +409.4% | 87,417 | 445,268 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 167,851 | 15,000 | 445,268 | 9 |
| 2020s | 614,039 | 288,264 | 1.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Philippines?
- Internally displaced persons in Philippines was 395,580 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for internally displaced persons?
- Philippines ranks 31st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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