South Korea vs Philippines: Global change over the last 50 years
South Korea
3.56 million
in 2024
Philippines
3.85 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Philippines rank
11th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.85 million against 3.56 million in South Korea, a difference of 292,970.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 764,901 | 846,195 | 81,294 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.37 million | 501,729 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.02 million | 2.07 million | 951,995 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.75 million | 461,099 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 4.05 million | 1.21 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 4.50 million | 1.12 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 4.08 million | 405,674 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.85 million against 3.56 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between South Korea and Philippines?
- 292,970, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.