Peru vs Philippines: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Peru
5.1%
in 2024
Philippines
5.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
34th
Philippines rank
32nd

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Peru
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Peru ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 110 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 6.2% 43.3% 37.1% Philippines
1990s 26.3% 34.8% 8.5% Philippines
2000s 20.9% 24.6% 3.7% Philippines
2010s 7.9% 14.7% 6.9% Philippines
2020s 5.6% 6.7% 1.1% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Peru or Philippines?
Philippines, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Peru and Philippines?
0.2%, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
Peru ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 110 countries.
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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed