Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines
Philippines: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 785 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
785
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
106th
of 202 countries
All-time high
100,000
in 1983
All-time low
11
in 1990
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines is 785, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines peaked at 100,000 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 106th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 origin in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 90,000 | — |
| 1978 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 90,000 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90,000 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 45 | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 111 | +146.7% |
| 1994 | 435 | +291.9% |
| 1995 | 515 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 599 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 526 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 45,601 | +8569.4% |
| 1999 | 45,516 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 45,481 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 45,469 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 45,606 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 409 | -99.1% |
| 2004 | 428 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 464 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 888 | +91.4% |
| 2007 | 1,550 | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 1,348 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 987 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 963 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 945 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 979 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 718 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 660 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 582 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 426 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 445 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 522 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 554 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 469 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 521 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 586 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 645 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 785 | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90,667 | 90,000 | 92,000 | 3 |
| 1980s | 92,000 | 90,000 | 100,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,337 | 11 | 45,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,263 | 409 | 45,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.4 | 426 | 979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 601.2 | 469 | 785 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines was 785 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Philippines ranks 106th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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