Philippines vs United States: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Philippines
2.84 billion
in 2023
United States
3.06 billion
in 2024
Philippines rank
18th
United States rank
16th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.06 billion against 2.84 billion in Philippines, a difference of 215.58 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 18th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.49 billion | 943.95 million | 7.54 billion | Philippines |
| 1990s | 8.71 billion | 1.31 billion | 7.39 billion | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6.54 billion | 2.33 billion | 4.21 billion | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.04 billion | 3.06 billion | 1.98 billion | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.63 billion | 2.24 billion | 1.40 billion | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Philippines or United States?
- United States, at 3.06 billion against 2.84 billion in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Philippines and United States?
- 215.58 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Philippines ranks 18th and United States ranks 16th 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.