Share of population living in the capital city in Philippines
Philippines: Share of population living in the capital city was 21.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.43
World rank
58th
of 170 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 1995
All-time low
13.78
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 21.43 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Philippines peaked at 23.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.78, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 58th of 170 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 the capital city in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.78 | — |
| 1955 | 14.75 | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 15.72 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 16.45 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 17.46 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 19.77 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 20.57 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 21.16 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.12 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 23.1 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 22.35 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 21.98 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 21.87 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.53 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.43 | -0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.27 | 13.78 | 14.75 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.08 | 15.72 | 16.45 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.62 | 17.46 | 19.77 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.87 | 20.57 | 21.16 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.61 | 22.12 | 23.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.17 | 21.98 | 22.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 21.53 | 21.87 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.43 | 21.43 | 21.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 the capital city in Philippines?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Philippines was 21.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.78 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Philippines ranks 58th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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