Rural population in Philippines
Philippines: Rural population was 51.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Philippines is 51.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Philippines peaked at 67.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.9% | 63.0% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 53.8% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 53.0% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 53.9% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 52.9% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.4% | 52.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 61 Mali 53.1% compare
- 62 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51.9% compare
- 63 Somalia 51.5% compare
- 65 Senegal 49.9% compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 49.8% compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 49.4% compare
More population data for Philippines
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.655 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 962 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Philippines?
- Rural population in Philippines was 51.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for rural population?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release