Indonesia vs Philippines: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Indonesia
5.7%
in 2017
Philippines
7.8%
in 2015
Indonesia rank
9th
Philippines rank
7th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
10203040200020082017

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 7.8% against 5.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 7th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 26.9% 13.2% 13.6% Indonesia
2010s 9.4% 9.9% 0.5% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Indonesia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 7.8% against 5.7% in Indonesia as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Indonesia and Philippines?
2.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Indonesia ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). 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 the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed