Sample size in Philippines

Philippines: Sample size was 247,592 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
247,592
Change on year
up 100.2%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
569,458
in 2015
All-time low
123,677
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Sample size in Philippines, 2000–2019

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2000200920192000: 124.2k2001: 133.3k2002: 130.8k2003: 128.7k2004: 138.6k2005: 136.4k2006: 133.1k2007: 129.6k2008: 134.5k2009: 135.2k2010: 131.6k2011: 138.6k2012: 140.0k2013: 137.3k2014: 138.5k2015: 569.5k2016: 514.6k2017: 494.2k2018: 123.7k2019: 247.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, sample size in Philippines stood at 247,592.

The figure is up 100.2% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Philippines peaked at 569,458 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 123,677, in 2018.

Philippines ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sample size in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Philippines, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 124,212 —
2001 133,274 +7.3%
2002 130,832 -1.8%
2003 128,679 -1.6%
2004 138,599 +7.7%
2005 136,365 -1.6%
2006 133,055 -2.4%
2007 129,584 -2.6%
2008 134,489 +3.8%
2009 135,223 +0.5%
2010 131,562 -2.7%
2011 138,636 +5.4%
2012 140,024 +1.0%
2013 137,325 -1.9%
2014 138,490 +0.8%
2015 569,458 +311.2%
2016 514,648 -9.6%
2017 494,154 -4.0%
2018 123,677 -75.0%
2019 247,592 +100.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 247,592 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,880, 5.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 247,592 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34,438, 7.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +311.2% 138,490 569,458
2019 +100.2% 123,677 247,592
2018 -75.0% 494,154 123,677

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132,431 124,212 138,599 10
2010s 263,557 123,677 569,458 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 7 India 320,070 compare
  2. 8 Mexico 311,771 compare
  3. 9 Peru 253,755 compare
  4. 11 Egypt 217,356 compare
  5. 12 Morocco 187,422 compare
  6. 13 Chile 151,315 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Philippines?
Sample size in Philippines was 247,592 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 569,458 in 2015.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 123,677 in 2018.
How does Philippines rank for sample size?
Philippines ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is sample size rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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