Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines
Philippines: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 41.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
41.47
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.47
in 2020
All-time low
19.68
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines is 41.47, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines peaked at 41.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 95th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.68 | — |
| 1955 | 21.42 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 24.92 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 26.83 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 29.95 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 33.06 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 33.87 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 34.38 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 36.05 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 36.76 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 37.38 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 38.24 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 39.23 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.56 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41.47 | +2.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 41.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 41.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.55 | 19.68 | 21.42 | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.87 | 24.92 | 26.83 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 29.95 | 33.06 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.12 | 33.87 | 34.38 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.41 | 36.05 | 36.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.81 | 37.38 | 38.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 39.23 | 40.56 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.47 | 41.47 | 41.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 92 New Caledonia 42.28 compare
- 93 Armenia 41.69 compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 41.58 compare
- 96 Suriname 40.2 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 39.92 compare
- 98 Benin 39.92 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Philippines was 41.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Philippines ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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