Population in the largest city in Philippines
Philippines: Population in the largest city was 25.26 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Population in the largest city in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Philippines is 25.26, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Philippines peaked at 30.15 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25.26, in 2020.
That places Philippines 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.02 | — |
| 1955 | 28.24 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 27.5 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 27 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 27.14 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 29.57 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 29.85 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 29.48 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 29.7 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.15 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 28.38 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 27.32 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 26.68 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.76 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.26 | -1.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 25.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 25.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.63 | 28.24 | 29.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.25 | 27 | 27.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.35 | 27.14 | 29.57 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.66 | 29.48 | 29.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.93 | 29.7 | 30.15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.85 | 27.32 | 28.38 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.22 | 25.76 | 26.68 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.26 | 25.26 | 25.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- 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 population in the largest city in Philippines?
- Population in the largest city in Philippines was 25.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 30.15 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.26 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for population in the largest city?
- Philippines ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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