Philippines: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Philippines's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.45.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Philippines ranks #140 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.45
- Trough
- 41.33
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.4%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 55.4521 | |
| 55.1243 | |
| 54.7902 | |
| 54.4504 | |
| 54.1078 | |
| 53.7158 | |
| 53.2089 | |
| 52.6010 | |
| 51.9115 | |
| 51.1549 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Philippines's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Philippines's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Philippines ranked #140 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Philippines's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.