Niger vs Philippines: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Niger
15.07 million people
in 2021
Philippines
13.25 million people
in 2023
Niger rank
10th
Philippines rank
13th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Niger
- Philippines
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.07 million people against 13.25 million people in Philippines, a difference of 1.82 million people.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Niger ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 million people | 26.75 million people | 18.29 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13.35 million people | 14.68 million people | 1.33 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.07 million people | 17.75 million people | 2.69 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Niger or Philippines?
- Niger, at 15.07 million people against 13.25 million people in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Niger and Philippines?
- 1.82 million people, with Niger ahead.
- How do Niger and Philippines rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Niger ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.