Population of cities towns and villages in Philippines
Philippines: Population of cities towns and villages was 17.03 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.03 million
World rank
16th
of 229 countries
All-time high
17.34 million
in 2010
All-time low
9.90 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Philippines is 17.03 million, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Philippines peaked at 17.34 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.90 million, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 16th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.90 million | — |
| 1955 | 10.93 million | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 11.95 million | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 12.75 million | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 13.42 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 13.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 14.93 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 15.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 16.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 16.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 16.90 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.03 million | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.41 million | 9.90 million | 10.93 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.35 million | 11.95 million | 12.75 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.68 million | 13.42 million | 13.95 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.26 million | 14.93 million | 15.59 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.27 million | 16.04 million | 16.50 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.05 million | 16.90 million | 17.20 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.32 million | 17.30 million | 17.34 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.03 million | 17.03 million | 17.03 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26.02 million compare
- 14 France 24.97 million compare
- 15 Germany 22.56 million compare
- 17 Madagascar 16.54 million compare
- 18 Myanmar 16.24 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 15.39 million compare
More population data for Philippines
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.655 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Philippines?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Philippines was 17.03 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.90 million in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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