Global change over the last 50 years in Philippines

Philippines: Global change over the last 50 years was 3.85 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.85 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.05 million
in 2010
All-time low
715,572
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Philippines, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Philippines is 3.85 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Philippines peaked at 5.05 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 715,572, in 1965.

Philippines ranks 11th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Philippines, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 715,572 —
1966 760,840 +6.3%
1967 804,352 +5.7%
1968 985,764 +22.6%
1969 964,447 -2.2%
1970 1.10 million +14.4%
1971 1.12 million +1.9%
1972 1.23 million +9.3%
1973 1.31 million +7.0%
1974 1.40 million +6.5%
1975 1.47 million +5.0%
1976 1.38 million -6.3%
1977 1.51 million +9.2%
1978 1.59 million +5.6%
1979 1.61 million +1.1%
1980 1.72 million +6.7%
1981 1.78 million +3.6%
1982 1.90 million +7.1%
1983 2.14 million +12.2%
1984 2.08 million -2.6%
1985 2.06 million -0.8%
1986 2.10 million +1.6%
1987 2.23 million +6.2%
1988 2.28 million +2.3%
1989 2.39 million +5.0%
1990 2.52 million +5.4%
1991 2.62 million +3.8%
1992 2.66 million +1.6%
1993 2.66 million -0.1%
1994 2.74 million +3.2%
1995 2.83 million +3.2%
1996 2.83 million -0.1%
1997 2.82 million -0.2%
1998 2.87 million +1.7%
1999 2.94 million +2.7%
2000 3.02 million +2.6%
2001 3.18 million +5.3%
2002 3.38 million +6.3%
2003 3.63 million +7.4%
2004 3.95 million +8.8%
2005 4.19 million +6.0%
2006 4.43 million +5.8%
2007 4.74 million +6.8%
2008 4.96 million +4.7%
2009 4.99 million +0.7%
2010 5.05 million +1.1%
2011 4.83 million -4.4%
2012 4.75 million -1.6%
2013 4.58 million -3.6%
2014 4.60 million +0.4%
2015 4.51 million -1.8%
2016 4.24 million -6.1%
2017 4.13 million -2.5%
2018 4.13 million +0.1%
2019 4.19 million +1.4%
2020 4.24 million +1.1%
2021 4.09 million -3.6%
2022 4.12 million +0.8%
2023 4.10 million -0.5%
2024 3.85 million -6.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 3.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 96.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 3.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 39.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 846,195 715,572 985,764 5
1970s 1.37 million 1.10 million 1.61 million 10
1980s 2.07 million 1.72 million 2.39 million 10
1990s 2.75 million 2.52 million 2.94 million 10
2000s 4.05 million 3.02 million 4.99 million 10
2010s 4.50 million 4.13 million 5.05 million 10
2020s 4.08 million 3.85 million 4.24 million 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 8 United States 4.68 million compare
  2. 9 Norway 4.00 million compare
  3. 10 Chile 3.95 million compare
  4. 12 Japan 3.65 million compare
  5. 13 South Korea 3.56 million compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 2.95 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Philippines?
Global change over the last 50 years in Philippines was 3.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 million in 2010.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 715,572 in 1965.
How does Philippines rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Philippines ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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