Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Philippines
Philippines: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Philippines, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Philippines is 0.0022 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Philippines peaked at 0.3354 units per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Philippines 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 origin, per square in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3354 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3354 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +146.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +291.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | +8569.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1527 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.153 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -99.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.0022 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.0022 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.1529 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +291.9% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +200.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +146.7% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | -99.1% | 0.153 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3041 units per square kilometre | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | 0.3354 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.153 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 132 Malaysia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Chile 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Latvia 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Netherlands 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 North Korea 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Luxembourg 0.0019 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Philippines?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Philippines was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3354 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Philippines ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by 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 origin 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.