Urban and rural population in Philippines
Philippines: Urban and rural population was 65.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.14 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
65.14 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.76 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Philippines, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Philippines stood at 65.14 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Philippines peaked at 65.14 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.76 million, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 14th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.76 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 million | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 5.38 million | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 5.72 million | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 6.07 million | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 6.43 million | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 6.81 million | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 7.20 million | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 7.60 million | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 8.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 8.37 million | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 8.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 9.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 9.40 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 9.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 10.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 10.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 10.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 11.22 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 11.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 12.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 12.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 13.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 13.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 13.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 14.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 14.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 15.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 15.75 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 16.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 16.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 17.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 17.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 18.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 19.86 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 20.52 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 21.22 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 22.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 23.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 24.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 24.85 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 25.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 26.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 27.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 28.12 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 30.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 31.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 32.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 34.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 35.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 36.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 37.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 38.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 40.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 41.85 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 43.85 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 45.87 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 48.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 50.15 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 52.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 53.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 55.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 58.25 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 59.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 60.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 61.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 62.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 64.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 65.14 million | +1.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 65.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 14.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 65.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 90.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.30 million | 4.76 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.95 million | 8.37 million | 11.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.75 million | 11.99 million | 15.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.97 million | 16.26 million | 21.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.15 million | 22.63 million | 30.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.03 million | 31.16 million | 41.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.39 million | 43.85 million | 59.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.90 million | 60.64 million | 65.14 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Philippines?
- Urban and rural population in Philippines was 65.14 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 65.14 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 million in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for urban and rural population?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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