Europe vs Philippines: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Europe
0.4%
in 2024
Philippines
5.3%
in 2023
Europe rank
37th
Philippines rank
41st

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Europe
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 5.3% against 0.4% in Europe, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 13.2 times Europe's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 41st of 42 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 1.2% 41.0% 39.8% Philippines
1990s 2.7% 36.7% 34.0% Philippines
2000s 1.4% 24.6% 23.2% Philippines
2010s 0.5% 14.7% 14.2% Philippines
2020s 0.4% 6.7% 6.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Europe or Philippines?
Philippines, at 5.3% against 0.4% in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Europe and Philippines?
4.9%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Philippines?
13 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Europe and Philippines rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Europe ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 41st of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed