Urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.8 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
1.39 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines stood at 1.4 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 4.8 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.39 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Philippines 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 98 Morocco 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Thailand 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Djibouti 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Colombia 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 104 South Africa 1.35 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Philippines was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.