Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
102nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
6.43 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
1.39 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines is 1.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 6.43 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.39 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Philippines 102nd out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1961 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1962 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.4 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9495 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.4 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8009 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.94 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 99 Thailand 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Israel 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Djibouti 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Ireland 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Saint Barthelemy 1.39 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Philippines
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Philippines was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.