Share of the population living in cities in Philippines
Philippines: Share of the population living in cities was 41.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Philippines is 41.47, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Philippines peaked at 41.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 95th of 229 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 the population living in cities 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% |
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
- 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 share of the population living in cities in Philippines?
- Share of the population living in cities in Philippines was 41.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Philippines ranks 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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