Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Philippines

Philippines: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 507,201 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
507,201
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
700,593
in 2012
All-time low
154,140
in 1988
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Philippines, 1985–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1985200420231985: 176.1k1988: 154.1k1991: 325.8k1994: 278.8k1997: 596.7k2000: 484.3k2003: 418.8k2006: 494.2k2009: 608.8k2012: 700.6k2015: 660.2k2018: 672.0k2021: 527.4k2023: 507.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Philippines stood at 507,201.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Philippines peaked at 700,593 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 154,140, in 1988.

That places Philippines 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 165,134 154,140 176,128 2
1990s 400,431 278,838 596,681 3
2000s 501,532 418,815 608,823 4
2010s 677,580 660,180 700,593 3
2020s 517,278 507,201 527,355 2

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  5. 68 Slovakia 482,542 compare
  6. 69 Malta 408,633 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Philippines?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Philippines was 507,201 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 700,593 in 2012.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 154,140 in 1988.
How does Philippines rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Philippines ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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