Share of urban population living in slums in Philippines
Philippines: Share of urban population living in slums was 35.87 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Philippines, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Philippines is 35.87, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Philippines peaked at 49.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.87, in 2022.
That places Philippines 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.97 | — |
| 2002 | 48.57 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.16 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 45.76 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 44.35 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 42.94 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 41.54 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 40.13 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.72 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 37.32 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 36.62 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.87 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.16 | 44.35 | 49.97 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.13 | 37.32 | 42.94 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 35.87 | 36.62 | 2 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Philippines?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Philippines was 35.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 49.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.87 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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