Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines

Philippines: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
179th
of 204 countries
All-time high
202.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1977
All-time low
0.0175 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1990
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines, 1977–2024

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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, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines stood at 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines peaked at 202.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0175 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1990.

That places Philippines 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 199 people per 100,000 inhabitants 192.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants 202.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants 3
1980s 169.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants 146.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants 191.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
1990s 12.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.0175 people per 100,000 inhabitants 60.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2000s 17.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.4827 people per 100,000 inhabitants 57.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 0.6618 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.3991 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.9996 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 0.5265 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.4184 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 176 Netherlands 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 177 Luxembourg 0.7429 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 178 Cyprus 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 180 United Kingdom 0.6031 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 181 Italy 0.4432 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 182 Thailand 0.4186 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines?
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines was 0.6776 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 202.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
Philippines ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.