Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Philippines
Philippines: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 962 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
962
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
128th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26,651
in 1989
All-time low
92
in 2005
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Philippines, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 962 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 351.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Philippines peaked at 26,651 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2005.
That places Philippines 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 690 | — |
| 1976 | 940 | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 1,300 | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 5,300 | +307.7% |
| 1979 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,300 | +283.0% |
| 1981 | 23,310 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 15,240 | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 18,890 | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 18,270 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 16,990 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 13,830 | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 13,170 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 21,109 | +60.3% |
| 1989 | 26,651 | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 19,860 | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 8,972 | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 6,721 | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 2,476 | -63.2% |
| 1994 | 668 | -73.0% |
| 1995 | 776 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 685 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 306 | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 303 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 166 | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 175 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 132 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 109 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 109 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 92 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 96 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 102 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 238 | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 118 | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 141 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 178 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 213 | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 254 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 392 | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 512 | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 631 | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 680 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 709 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 801 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 856 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 934 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 962 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,706 | 690 | 5,300 | 5 |
| 1980s | 18,776 | 13,170 | 26,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,093 | 166 | 19,860 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.3 | 92 | 175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.7 | 118 | 680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 852.4 | 709 | 962 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Philippines?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Philippines was 962 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26,651 in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Philippines ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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