Peru vs Philippines: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Peru
3.3%
in 2024
Philippines
3.7%
in 2023
Peru rank
41st
Philippines rank
40th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Peru
  • Philippines
510152025198520042024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3.7% against 3.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.

Peru ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 40th of 123 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 4.0% 25.5% 21.5% Philippines
1990s 16.8% 20.2% 3.5% Philippines
2000s 13.2% 14.4% 1.2% Philippines
2010s 4.8% 9.0% 4.1% Philippines
2020s 3.5% 4.5% 1.0% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Peru or Philippines?
Philippines, at 3.7% against 3.3% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Peru and Philippines?
0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Philippines?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Peru and Philippines rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Peru ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 40th of 123 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.