Peru vs Philippines: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Peru
18.43 million
in 2024
Philippines
20.48 million
in 2023
Peru rank
32nd
Philippines rank
30th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Peru
  • Philippines
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198520042024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 20.48 million against 18.43 million in Peru, a difference of 2.05 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 30th of 120 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 6.97 million 11.92 million 4.94 million Philippines
2000s 8.93 million 14.06 million 5.12 million Philippines
2010s 16.27 million 19.88 million 3.61 million Philippines
2020s 17.02 million 20.09 million 3.07 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Peru or Philippines?
Philippines, at 20.48 million against 18.43 million in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Peru and Philippines?
2.05 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Philippines?
10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Peru and Philippines rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Peru ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed