Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines
Philippines: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines is 1.96 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines peaked at 7.03 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.24 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Philippines 46th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1972 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1977 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.42 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More urban development data for Philippines
- Population in the largest city 23.4% (2025)
- Population density 385.32 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 17.26 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1478 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 55.73 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 15.23 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.79 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 182.84 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Philippines was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Philippines rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.