Total number of international immigrants in Philippines
Philippines: Total number of international immigrants was 87,212 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 87,212 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Philippines peaked at 178,147 immigrants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87,212 immigrants, in 2020.
That places Philippines 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,290 immigrants | 134,600 immigrants | 145,980 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 163,051 immigrants | 157,361 immigrants | 168,741 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 155,022 immigrants | 131,897 immigrants | 178,147 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 87,212 immigrants | 87,212 immigrants | 87,212 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 962 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Philippines?
- Total number of international immigrants in Philippines was 87,212 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 178,147 immigrants in 2010.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,212 immigrants in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Philippines ranks 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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