Net migration metrics in Philippines
Philippines: Net migration metrics was -164,284 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-164,284
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
178,274
in 1998
All-time low
-566,647
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Philippines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Philippines stood at -164,284.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Philippines peaked at 178,274 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -566,647, in 2006.
That places Philippines 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,704 | — |
| 1951 | 89,402 | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 95,138 | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 98,225 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 107,550 | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 112,798 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 116,389 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 115,057 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 101,490 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 99,740 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | -155,354 | -255.8% |
| 1961 | -143,597 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | -150,903 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | -155,267 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | -156,342 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | -156,782 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | -162,127 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | -152,812 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | -152,017 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | -161,517 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | -300,923 | +86.3% |
| 1971 | -315,363 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | -321,491 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | -320,091 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | -344,674 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | -220,296 | -36.1% |
| 1976 | -115,730 | -47.5% |
| 1977 | -123,608 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | -140,372 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | -154,684 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | -179,832 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | -134,484 | -25.2% |
| 1982 | -19,912 | -85.2% |
| 1983 | -10,229 | -48.6% |
| 1984 | -48,739 | +376.5% |
| 1985 | -171,539 | +252.0% |
| 1986 | -209,835 | +22.3% |
| 1987 | -68,149 | -67.5% |
| 1988 | -147,523 | +116.5% |
| 1989 | -235,884 | +59.9% |
| 1990 | -63,296 | -73.2% |
| 1991 | -413,300 | +553.0% |
| 1992 | -50,338 | -87.8% |
| 1993 | -298,337 | +492.7% |
| 1994 | -326,539 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | -280,327 | -14.2% |
| 1996 | -128,251 | -54.2% |
| 1997 | -145,334 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 178,274 | -222.7% |
| 1999 | -18,323 | -110.3% |
| 2000 | -33,868 | +84.8% |
| 2001 | -247,496 | +630.8% |
| 2002 | -268,520 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | -248,066 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | -273,743 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | -326,063 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | -566,647 | +73.8% |
| 2007 | -225,977 | -60.1% |
| 2008 | -498,480 | +120.6% |
| 2009 | -164,411 | -67.0% |
| 2010 | 13,556 | -108.2% |
| 2011 | -240,005 | -1870.5% |
| 2012 | 95,702 | -139.9% |
| 2013 | -218,439 | -328.2% |
| 2014 | -196,524 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | -390,702 | +98.8% |
| 2016 | -309,251 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | -263,593 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | -163,602 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | -6,208 | -96.2% |
| 2020 | -47,014 | +657.3% |
| 2021 | -85,185 | +81.2% |
| 2022 | -221,754 | +160.3% |
| 2023 | -164,284 | -25.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -164,284 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 58.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -164,284 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -787, 208.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1870.5% | 13,556 | -240,005 |
| 2020 | -657.3% | -6,208 | -47,014 |
| 2001 | -630.8% | -33,868 | -247,496 |
| 1991 | -553.0% | -63,296 | -413,300 |
| 1993 | -492.7% | -50,338 | -298,337 |
| 1984 | -376.5% | -10,229 | -48,739 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101,749 | 81,704 | 116,389 | 10 |
| 1960s | -154,672 | -162,127 | -143,597 | 10 |
| 1970s | -235,723 | -344,674 | -115,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | -122,613 | -235,884 | -10,229 | 10 |
| 1990s | -154,577 | -413,300 | 178,274 | 10 |
| 2000s | -285,327 | -566,647 | -33,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | -167,907 | -390,702 | 95,702 | 10 |
| 2020s | -129,559 | -221,754 | -47,014 | 4 |
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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)
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- 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 net migration metrics in Philippines?
- Net migration metrics in Philippines was -164,284 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 178,274 in 1998.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -566,647 in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for net migration metrics?
- Philippines ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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