Philippines—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.4%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#100
of 217 countries
Maximum
4.7%
2010
Minimum
1.4%
2022
CAGR
-3.5%
25 years
Last
1.4%
Previous
1.4%
Highest
4.7%
Lowest
1.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's urban population growth (%) was 1.4% in 2024, ranking #100 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.7% (2010) and the lowest was 1.4% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |