Peru vs Philippines: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Peru
25.4%
in 2024
Philippines
25.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
40th
Philippines rank
41st

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Peru
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 25.4% against 25.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.

Peru ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 41st 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 27.1% 43.3% 16.2% Philippines
1990s 36.8% 39.8% 3.0% Philippines
2000s 34.9% 36.2% 1.3% Philippines
2010s 27.6% 31.9% 4.3% Philippines
2020s 25.5% 26.2% 0.8% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Peru or Philippines?
Peru, at 25.4% against 25.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Peru and Philippines?
0.1%, with Peru 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Peru ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 41st 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 societal poverty line (% 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
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.