Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Philippines
Philippines: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 29.67 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.67 million
World rank
13th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.67 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.60 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Philippines, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 29.67 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Philippines peaked at 29.67 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 1950.
That places Philippines 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.60 million | — |
| 1955 | 3.37 million | +29.9% |
| 1960 | 4.38 million | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 5.37 million | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 6.57 million | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 8.33 million | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 9.88 million | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 11.68 million | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 15.06 million | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 17.59 million | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 19.41 million | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 22.33 million | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 24.54 million | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 27.75 million | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 29.67 million | +6.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 29.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 29.67 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 7.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.99 million | 2.60 million | 3.37 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.88 million | 4.38 million | 5.37 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.45 million | 6.57 million | 8.33 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.78 million | 9.88 million | 11.68 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.32 million | 15.06 million | 17.59 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.87 million | 19.41 million | 22.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.15 million | 24.54 million | 27.75 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.67 million | 29.67 million | 29.67 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Philippines?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Philippines was 29.67 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.67 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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