Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 51.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 214 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 1970
All-time low
51.4%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
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.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.0% | — |
| 1971 | 66.5% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 66.0% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 65.5% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 64.9% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 64.4% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 64.1% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 63.7% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 62.5% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 61.6% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 60.7% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 59.7% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 58.7% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 57.8% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 56.8% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 55.8% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 54.8% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 53.8% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 53.0% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 51.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 51.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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
- 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 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