Total sample population, urban in Philippines
Philippines: Total sample population, urban was 48.34 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, urban in Philippines, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Philippines is 48.34 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Philippines peaked at 49.23 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.65 million, in 2003.
Philippines ranks 13th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34.52 million | — |
| 1998 | 35.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 35.87 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 36.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 37.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 38.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.65 million | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 30.50 million | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 31.26 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 42.73 million | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 44.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 45.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 46.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 46.95 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 47.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 48.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 48.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 47.06 million | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 35.43 million | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 46.86 million | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 48.34 million | +3.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 6.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48.34 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.45 million, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, urban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +55.2% | 19.65 million | 30.50 million |
| 2003 | -49.3% | 38.76 million | 19.65 million |
| 2007 | +36.7% | 31.26 million | 42.73 million |
| 2018 | +32.3% | 35.43 million | 46.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.16 million | 34.52 million | 35.87 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.32 million | 19.65 million | 45.38 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.44 million | 35.43 million | 49.23 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Philippines?
- Total sample population, urban in Philippines was 48.34 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 49.23 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.65 million in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for total sample population, urban?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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