Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre was 0.0157 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines is 0.0157 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 433.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 0.0271 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 118th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +132.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | +159.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 115 Mauritania 0.0182 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Malawi 0.0176 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 0.0163 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 China 0.0146 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 0.0146 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Hungary 0.0137 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Philippines
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,032 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 807 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 807 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Philippines was 0.0157 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0271 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.1%. 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 Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.