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
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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About this data
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.