Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Philippines
Philippines: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 507,201 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Philippines stood at 507,201 people.
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 in Philippines peaked at 700,593 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 154,140 people, in 1988.
That places Philippines 65th 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.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 176,128 people | — |
| 1988 | 154,140 people | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 325,775 people | +111.4% |
| 1994 | 278,838 people | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 596,681 people | +114.0% |
| 2000 | 484,324 people | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 418,815 people | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 494,168 people | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 608,823 people | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 700,593 people | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 660,180 people | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 671,966 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 527,355 people | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 507,201 people | -3.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 507,201 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 626,662 people, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 507,201 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.83 million people, 10% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165,134 people | 154,140 people | 176,128 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 400,431 people | 278,838 people | 596,681 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 501,532 people | 418,815 people | 608,823 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 677,580 people | 660,180 people | 700,593 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 517,278 people | 507,201 people | 527,355 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More poverty & inequality data for Philippines
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,869 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 14.1 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.1% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Philippines?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Philippines was 507,201 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 700,593 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,140 people in 1988.
- How does Philippines rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.