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
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 202.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1978 | 201.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 192.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 187.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 182.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 177.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 191.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 186.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 163 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 158.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 154.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 150.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 146.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0175 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0233 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0683 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +193.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1644 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +140.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6303 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +283.4% |
| 1995 | 0.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8298 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7117 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 60.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8354.1% |
| 1999 | 58.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 57.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 55.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 54.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4827 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4954 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5272 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9921 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +88.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +71.5% |
| 2008 | 1.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9996 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9618 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9773 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7034 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.636 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5526 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3991 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4769 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4184 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4607 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5142 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5614 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +8354.1% | 0.7117 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 60.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +283.4% | 0.1644 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6303 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1992 | +193.0% | 0.0233 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0683 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1993 | +140.8% | 0.0683 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1644 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 146.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0175 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2003 | -99.1% | 54.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4827 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 176 Netherlands 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.7429 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 178 Cyprus 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 180 United Kingdom 0.6031 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 181 Italy 0.4432 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 182 Thailand 0.4186 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- 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 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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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.