Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Philippines data available from WorldPop here. Data and Resources TIFF Philippines - Population density (2015) DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid...

The population density in the Philippines amounted to 382.21 people in 2022. In a steady upward trend, the population density rose by 285.67 people from 1961.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Philippines was reported at 382 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Population Density: Philippines data was reported at 337.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 307.793 Person/sq km for 2010. Population Density: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 241.872 Person/sq km from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 337.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 140.236 Person/sq km in 1975. Population Density: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.

Based on the 2020 census conducted in the Philippines, the population density in the capital city of Manila reached around ***** thousand per square kilometers, indicating an increase from the previous census year. The population density in the city fluctuated over the observed period.

Historical dataset showing Philippines population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Based on the 2020 census, the capital city of Manila had the highest population density among other cities and municipalities in Metro Manila in the Philippines, with about ****** people per square kilometer. In contrast, the municipality of Pateros, which is the only remaining municipality in the region, had a population density of about ***** per square kilometers.

Philippines Population Density: Region IVA: CALABARZON data was reported at 870.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 761.000 Person/sq km for 2010. Philippines Population Density: Region IVA: CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 562.000 Person/sq km from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 870.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 277.000 Person/sq km in 1980. Philippines Population Density: Region IVA: CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.

Philippines Population Density: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 20,785.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,137.000 Person/sq km for 2010. Philippines Population Density: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 15,645.887 Person/sq km from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,785.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 7,847.791 Person/sq km in 1975. Philippines Population Density: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.

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Philippines Population Density: Region III: Central Luzon data was reported at 512.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 463.000 Person/sq km for 2010. Philippines Population Density: Region III: Central Luzon data is updated yearly, averaging 348.579 Person/sq km from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 512.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 223.000 Person/sq km in 1980. Philippines Population Density: Region III: Central Luzon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.

Based on the 2020 census, there were approximately 2.56 million people between the age of 20 and 29 residing in Metro Manila in the Philippines - the largest age group in that year. The number of people in Metro Manila was declining with age, especially starting from those aged 30 and above, with the population of those 80 years and above reaching about 90.44 thousand.

Based on the 2020 census, there were approximately 179.18 thousand males and about 178 thousand females between the ages of 20 and 29 years old residing in the capital city of Manila in the Philippines - the largest age group in that year. The number of people in Manila declined with age, with the male population of those 80 years and above reaching about 3.51 thousand.

Philippines Population Density: NCR: City of Manila data was reported at 71,263.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 66,140.000 Person/sq km for 2010. Philippines Population Density: NCR: City of Manila data is updated yearly, averaging 65,706.000 Person/sq km from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71,263.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 59,164.640 Person/sq km in 1975. Philippines Population Density: NCR: City of Manila data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.

In 2024, children below 15 years old accounted for **** percent of the total population in the Philippines. The population share of children in the country has been declining over the past decade.

Density of nursing and midwifery personnel of Philippines decreased by 0.44% from 4.8 number per thousand population in 2020 to 4.8 number per thousand population in 2021. Since the 0.71% rise in 2019, density of nursing and midwifery personnel fell by 1.10% in 2021.

Philippines Population Density: NCR: City of Muntinlupa data was reported at 12,692.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,571.000 Person/sq km for 2010. Philippines Population Density: NCR: City of Muntinlupa data is updated yearly, averaging 9,800.500 Person/sq km from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,692.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 2,375.955 Person/sq km in 1975. Philippines Population Density: NCR: City of Muntinlupa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Philippines including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Abstract

The 2022 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) was implemented by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Data collection took place from May 2 to June 22, 2022.

The primary objective of the 2022 NDHS is to provide up-to-date estimates of basic demographic and health indicators. Specifically, the NDHS collected information on fertility, fertility preferences, family planning practices, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, nutrition, knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS, violence against women, child discipline, early childhood development, and other health issues.

The information collected through the NDHS is intended to assist policymakers and program managers in designing and evaluating programs and strategies for improving the health of the country’s population. The 2022 NDHS also provides indicators anchored to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the new Philippine Development Plan for 2023 to 2028.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual
• Children age 0-5
• Woman age 15-49

Universe

The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents), all women aged 15-49, and all children aged 0-4 resident in the household.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The sampling scheme provides data representative of the country as a whole, for urban and rural areas separately, and for each of the country’s administrative regions. The sample selection methodology for the 2022 NDHS was based on a two-stage stratified sample design using the Master Sample Frame (MSF) designed and compiled by the PSA. The MSF was constructed based on the listing of households from the 2010 Census of Population and Housing and updated based on the listing of households from the 2015 Census of Population. The first stage involved a systematic selection of 1,247 primary sampling units (PSUs) distributed by province or HUC. A PSU can be a barangay, a portion of a large barangay, or two or more adjacent small barangays.

In the second stage, an equal take of either 22 or 29 sample housing units were selected from each sampled PSU using systematic random sampling. In situations where a housing unit contained one to three households, all households were interviewed. In the rare situation where a housing unit contained more than three households, no more than three households were interviewed. The survey interviewers were instructed to interview only the preselected housing units. No replacements and no changes of the preselected housing units were allowed in the implementing stage in order to prevent bias. Survey weights were calculated, added to the data file, and applied so that weighted results are representative estimates of indicators at the regional and national levels.

All women age 15–49 who were either usual residents of the selected households or visitors who stayed in the households the night before the survey were eligible to be interviewed. Among women eligible for an individual interview, one woman per household was selected for a module on women’s safety.

For further details on sample design, see APPENDIX A of the final report.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

Two questionnaires were used for the 2022 NDHS: the Household Questionnaire and the Woman’s Questionnaire. The questionnaires, based on The DHS Program’s model questionnaires, were adapted to reflect the population and health issues relevant to the Philippines. Input was solicited from various stakeholders representing government agencies, academe, and international agencies. The survey protocol was reviewed by the ICF Institutional Review Board.

After all questionnaires were finalized in English, they were translated into six major languages: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Bikol, Hiligaynon, and Waray. The Household and Woman’s Questionnaires were programmed into tablet computers to allow for computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) for data collection purposes, with the capability to choose any of the languages for each questionnaire.

Cleaning operations

Processing the 2022 NDHS data began almost as soon as fieldwork started, and data security procedures were in place in accordance with confidentiality of information as provided by Philippine laws. As data collection was completed in each PSU or cluster, all electronic data files were transferred securely via SyncCloud to a server maintained by the PSA Central Office in Quezon City. These data files were registered and checked for inconsistencies, incompleteness, and outliers. The field teams were alerted to any inconsistencies and errors while still in the area of assignment. Timely generation of field check tables allowed for effective monitoring of fieldwork, including tracking questionnaire completion rates. Only the field teams, project managers, and NDHS supervisors in the provincial, regional, and central offices were given access to the CAPI system and the SyncCloud server.

A team of secondary editors in the PSA Central Office carried out secondary editing, which involved resolving inconsistencies and recoding “other” responses; the former was conducted during data collection, and the latter was conducted following the completion of the fieldwork. Data editing was performed using the CSPro software package. The secondary editing of the data was completed in August 2022. The final cleaning of the data set was carried out by data processing specialists from The DHS Program in September 2022.

Response rate

A total of 35,470 households were selected for the 2022 NDHS sample, of which 30,621 were found to be occupied. Of the occupied households, 30,372 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 99%. In the interviewed households, 28,379 women age 15–49 were identified as eligible for individual interviews. Interviews were completed with 27,821 women, yielding a response rate of 98%.

Sampling error estimates

The estimates from a sample survey are affected by two types of errors: (1) nonsampling errors and (2) sampling errors. Nonsampling errors are the results of mistakes made in implementing data collection and in data processing, such as failure to locate and interview the correct household, misunderstanding of the questions on the part of either the interviewer or the respondent, and data entry errors. Although numerous efforts were made during the implementation of the 2022 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey (2022 NDHS) to minimize this type of error, nonsampling errors are impossible to avoid and difficult to evaluate statistically.

Sampling errors, on the other hand, can be evaluated statistically. The sample of respondents selected in the 2022 NDHS is only one of many samples that could have been selected from the same population, using the same design and identical size. Each of these samples would yield results that differ somewhat from the results of the actual sample selected. Sampling errors are a measure of the variability between all possible samples. Although the degree of variability is not known exactly, it can be estimated from the survey results.

A sampling error is usually measured in terms of the standard error for a particular statistic (mean, percentage, etc.), which is the square root of the variance. The standard error can be used to calculate confidence intervals within which the true value for the population can reasonably be assumed to fall. For example, for any given statistic calculated from a sample survey, the value of that statistic will fall within a range of plus or minus two times the standard error of that statistic in 95% of all possible samples of identical size and design.

If the sample of respondents had been selected as a simple random sample, it would have been possible to use straightforward formulas for calculating sampling errors. However, the 2022 NDHS sample was the result of a multistage stratified design, and, consequently, it was necessary to use more complex formulas. Sampling errors are computed in SAS using programs developed by ICF. These programs use the Taylor linearization method to estimate variances for survey estimates that are means, proportions, or ratios. The Jackknife repeated replication method is used for variance estimation of more complex statistics such as fertility and mortality rates.

A more detailed description of estimates of sampling errors are presented in APPENDIX B of the survey report.

Data appraisal

Data Quality Tables

• Household age distribution
• Age distribution of eligible and interviewed women
• Age displacement at age 14/15
• Age displacement at age 49/50
• Pregnancy outcomes by years preceding the survey
• Completeness of reporting
• Observation of handwashing facility
• School attendance by single year of age
• Vaccination cards photographed
• Population pyramid
• Five-year mortality rates

See details of the data quality tables in Appendix C of the final report.

Philippines Population Density: Region VIII: Eastern Visayas data was reported at 191.000 Person/sq km in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 177.000 Person/sq km for 2010. Philippines Population Density: Region VIII: Eastern Visayas data is updated yearly, averaging 150.000 Person/sq km from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 191.000 Person/sq km in 2015 and a record low of 118.233 Person/sq km in 1975. Philippines Population Density: Region VIII: Eastern Visayas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G005: Population Density.