Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines
Philippines: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines stood at 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 1,258.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines peaked at 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0126 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 141st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0126 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 0.0418 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +232.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0457 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.044 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0307 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0212 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0841 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +538.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0381 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0602 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0468 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0289 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0666 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +130.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0877 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1757 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +100.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1921 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1942 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2174 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2879 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3542 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5181 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6844 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8956 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +538.6% | 0.0132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0841 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0369 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0126 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0841 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1358 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0289 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2879 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7287 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3542 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 138 Ukraine 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 139 Honduras 1.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 140 Mali 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 142 Guinea 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 144 Fiji 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Philippines was 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0126 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Philippines ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,258.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.