The share of the urban population in the Philippines has continued to rise over the years. In 2022, the urban population accounted for roughly 48 percent of the entire population. In the Philippines, urbanized areas were primarily found in Metro Manila, located in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Urban population growth in the Philippines
Urban areas in the Philippines have a high influx of people due to better infrastructure and employment opportunities available. From 2011 to 2015, the urban population growth rate was over two percent. However, from 2016 to 2020, the population growth rate decreased and has been at around 1.9 percent since the Philippine government introduced “Back to the Province” program to reduce overcrowding in Manila.
Lack of affordable housing in the urbanized areas in the Philippines
Share of the urban population in the Philippines from 2012 to 2022
Characteristic
Share of population
2022
47.98%
2021
47.68%
2020
47.41%
2019
47.15%
2018
46.91%
2017
46.7%
2016
46.5%
2015
46.3%
2014
46.1%
2013
45.9%
2012
45.7%
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45.5%46%46.5%47%47.5%48%48.5%
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