Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 84.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines stood at 84.81. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 84.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 1950.
That places Philippines 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.5 | — |
| 1955 | 52.22 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 57.14 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 60.93 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 64.34 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 66.88 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 68.93 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 71.77 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 74.48 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 76.61 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 78.78 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 80.46 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 82 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 83.58 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 84.81 | +1.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 84.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 84.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.86 | 47.5 | 52.22 | 2 |
| 1960s | 59.04 | 57.14 | 60.93 | 2 |
| 1970s | 65.61 | 64.34 | 66.88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 70.35 | 68.93 | 71.77 | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.54 | 74.48 | 76.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.62 | 78.78 | 80.46 | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.79 | 82 | 83.58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.81 | 84.81 | 84.81 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Philippines was 84.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 84.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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