Indonesia vs Philippines: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Indonesia
16.4%
in 2025
Philippines
16.9%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
36th
Philippines rank
34th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
20406080100198420042025

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 16.9% against 16.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 34th of 123 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 41.4% 31.4% Indonesia
2010s 41.2% 30.2% 11.0% Indonesia
2020s 23.0% 19.1% 3.9% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Indonesia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 16.9% against 16.4% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Indonesia and Philippines?
0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Indonesia ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 34th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% 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
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.