Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Philippines

Philippines: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 93,465 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
93,465 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 243 countries
All-time high
93,465 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
5,042 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Philippines, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 93,465 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Philippines peaked at 93,465 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,042 1000 No, in 1950.

Philippines ranks 14th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6,265 1000 No 5,042 1000 No 7,621 1000 No 10
1960s 9,611 1000 No 7,960 1000 No 11,366 1000 No 10
1970s 14,387 1000 No 11,808 1000 No 17,061 1000 No 10
1980s 22,557 1000 No 17,753 1000 No 27,884 1000 No 10
1990s 32,182 1000 No 29,106 1000 No 35,282 1000 No 10
2000s 39,019 1000 No 35,981 1000 No 41,841 1000 No 10
2010s 46,649 1000 No 42,488 1000 No 50,971 1000 No 10
2020s 57,123 1000 No 52,009 1000 No 62,546 1000 No 10
2030s 70,074 1000 No 63,844 1000 No 76,571 1000 No 10
2040s 85,031 1000 No 78,090 1000 No 91,946 1000 No 10
2050s 93,465 1000 No 93,465 1000 No 93,465 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
  3. 13 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
  4. 15 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
  6. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Philippines?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Philippines was 93,465 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 93,465 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5,042 1000 No in 1950.
How does Philippines rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.