Philippines vs Upper middle income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Philippines
6.2%
in 2023
Upper middle income
3.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
7th
Upper middle income rank
5th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Philippines
  • Upper middle income
510152025200920162024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 6.2% against 3.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times Upper middle income's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 7th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 68 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Upper middle income Difference Ahead
2010s 16.1% 9.8% 6.3% Philippines
2020s 7.6% 4.6% 3.0% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Philippines or Upper middle income?
Philippines, at 6.2% against 3.8% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Philippines and Upper middle income?
2.4%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Upper middle income?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Upper middle income rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Philippines ranks 7th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.