Burkina Faso vs Philippines: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Burkina Faso
3.06 billion
in 2021
Philippines
2.84 billion
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Philippines rank
18th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Philippines
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B198520042023

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 3.06 billion against 2.84 billion in Philippines, a difference of 215.02 million.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Philippines ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 18th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 6.17 billion 9.46 billion 3.29 billion Philippines
2000s 4.60 billion 6.13 billion 1.53 billion Philippines
2010s 3.52 billion 3.25 billion 270.60 million Burkina Faso
2020s 3.06 billion 4.42 billion 1.36 billion Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Burkina Faso or Philippines?
Burkina Faso, at 3.06 billion against 2.84 billion in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Burkina Faso and Philippines?
215.02 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Philippines rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed