Urban population, female in Philippines
Philippines: Urban population, female was 22.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
22.5%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1990
All-time low
18.8%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015
Urban population, female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 22.5% for urban population, female in 2015.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, female in Philippines peaked at 24.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban population, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.8% | — |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 24.4% | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | 18.8% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.5% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, female in Philippines?
- Urban population, female in Philippines was 22.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
- What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for urban population, female?
- Philippines ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
- Is urban population, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.