IDA only vs Philippines: Urban population, per square kilometre

IDA only
21.87 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Philippines
212.41 units per square kilometre
in 2023
IDA only rank
37th
Philippines rank
37th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • IDA only
  • Philippines
050100150200196119922023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 212.41 units per square kilometre against 21.87 units per square kilometre in IDA only, a difference of 190.54 units per square kilometre.

That makes Philippines's figure about 9.7 times IDA only's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 2.44 units per square kilometre 33.96 units per square kilometre 31.52 units per square kilometre Philippines
1970s 4 units per square kilometre 46.12 units per square kilometre 42.12 units per square kilometre Philippines
1980s 6.41 units per square kilometre 63.64 units per square kilometre 57.22 units per square kilometre Philippines
1990s 9.05 units per square kilometre 87.69 units per square kilometre 78.64 units per square kilometre Philippines
2000s 12.94 units per square kilometre 120.84 units per square kilometre 107.9 units per square kilometre Philippines
2010s 16.83 units per square kilometre 175.71 units per square kilometre 158.89 units per square kilometre Philippines
2020s 20.81 units per square kilometre 207.94 units per square kilometre 187.13 units per square kilometre Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, IDA only or Philippines?
Philippines, at 212.41 units per square kilometre against 21.87 units per square kilometre in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between IDA only and Philippines?
190.54 units per square kilometre, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Philippines?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Philippines rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
IDA only ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.