Share of population living in rural areas in Philippines
Philippines: Share of population living in rural areas was 15.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 15.19 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Philippines peaked at 52.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.19, in 2020.
That places Philippines 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.5 | — |
| 1955 | 47.78 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 42.86 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 39.07 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 35.66 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 33.12 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 31.07 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 28.23 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 25.52 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 23.39 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 21.23 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 19.54 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 16.42 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15.19 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.14 | 47.78 | 52.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.96 | 39.07 | 42.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 34.39 | 33.12 | 35.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.65 | 28.23 | 31.07 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.46 | 23.39 | 25.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.38 | 19.54 | 21.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.21 | 16.42 | 18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.19 | 15.19 | 15.19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Philippines?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Philippines was 15.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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