New internal displacements in Philippines
Philippines: New internal displacements was 10.81 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.81 million
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.81 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.07 million
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Philippines, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Philippines stood at 10.81 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 331.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Philippines peaked at 10.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 1st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.76 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.46 million | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | -56.5% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | +142.2% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million | +55.5% |
| 2013 | 7.35 million | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 5.91 million | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 6.21 million | +147.5% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.85 million | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 5.58 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million | -50.6% |
| 2024 | 9.19 million | +233.4% |
| 2025 | 10.81 million | +17.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 10.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 3735.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 10.81 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 3153.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.46 million | 2.76 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 1.07 million | 7.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 million | 2.76 million | 10.81 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 new internal displacements in Philippines?
- New internal displacements in Philippines was 10.81 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for new internal displacements?
- Philippines ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.0%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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