Philippines vs Chinese Taipei: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median

Philippines
3.8%
in 2023
Chinese Taipei
3.6%
in 2021
Philippines rank
89th
Chinese Taipei rank
92nd

Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time

  • Philippines
  • Chinese Taipei
2468198120022023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3.8% against 3.6% in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Chinese Taipei's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 89th and Chinese Taipei ranks 92nd of 120 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
1990s 7.5% 3.0% 4.5% Philippines
2000s 5.4% 3.3% 2.1% Philippines
2010s 4.7% 3.9% 0.8% Philippines
2020s 5.0% 3.6% 1.4% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Philippines or Chinese Taipei?
Philippines, at 3.8% against 3.6% in Chinese Taipei as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Philippines and Chinese Taipei?
0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Chinese Taipei?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Chinese Taipei rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
Philippines ranks 89th and Chinese Taipei ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.