Share of the population born in another country in Philippines

Philippines: Share of the population born in another country was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1%
World rank
230th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Philippines, 1990–2024

00.050.10.150.21990200720241990: 0.214 %1995: 0.207 %2000: 0.198 %2005: 0.192 %2010: 0.185 %2015: 0.125 %2020: 0.078 %2024: 0.075 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Philippines stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Philippines peaked at 0.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.

That places Philippines 230th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of the population born in another country in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population born in another country in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year % Change
1990 0.2%
1995 0.2% -3.4%
2000 0.2% -4.5%
2005 0.2% -3.0%
2010 0.2% -3.5%
2015 0.1% -32.3%
2020 0.1% -37.9%
2024 0.1% -3.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 227 Myanmar 0.1% compare
  2. 228 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  3. 229 China 0.1% compare
  4. 231 Cuba 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Philippines?
Share of the population born in another country in Philippines was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for share of the population born in another country?
Philippines ranks 230th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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