Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines
Philippines: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 807 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines is 807, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% 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 105th of 205 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% |
| 2025 | 807 | +2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 807 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 807 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 11.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +8569.4% | 526 | 45,601 |
| 1994 | +291.9% | 111 | 435 |
| 1992 | +200.0% | 15 | 45 |
| 1993 | +146.7% | 45 | 111 |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 90,000 | 11 |
| 2003 | -99.1% | 45,606 | 409 |
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 | 635.5 | 469 | 807 | 6 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 origin in Philippines?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Philippines was 807 in 2025, 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 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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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