Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Philippines
Philippines: Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Philippines, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Philippines stood at 0.0031 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 424.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Philippines peaked at 0.0894 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Philippines 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +307.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | +283.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0782 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.057 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0031 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0031 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +307.7% | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0178 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +283.0% | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | 0.0681 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.063 units per square kilometre | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 139 Indonesia 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Chile 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Jamaica 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Nicaragua 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mauritius 0.0025 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Philippines?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Philippines was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0894 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Philippines ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.