Indonesia vs Philippines: Total population in extreme poverty
Indonesia
11.53 million
in 2025
Philippines
13.25 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
15th
Philippines rank
13th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 13.25 million against 11.53 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.72 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.53 million | 23.06 million | 88.47 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 52.44 million | 19.87 million | 32.57 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 21.29 million | 15.50 million | 5.79 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 13.25 million against 11.53 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 1.72 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Indonesia ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.