Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Philippines

Philippines: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp was 13.68 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.68 million
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
31st
of 119 countries
All-time high
15.53 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.81 million
in 1985
Years of data
13
1985–2021

Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Philippines, 1985–2021

5.0M10.0M15.0M1985200320211985: 2.8M1988: 3.4M1991: 4.7M1994: 5.2M1997: 8.5M2000: 8.1M2003: 9.3M2006: 10.6M2009: 12.0M2012: 12.3M2015: 14.3M2018: 15.5M2021: 13.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 13.68 million for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Philippines peaked at 15.53 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 1985.

Philippines ranks 31st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.11 million 2.81 million 3.41 million 2
1990s 6.13 million 4.66 million 8.54 million 3
2000s 10.01 million 8.11 million 11.99 million 4
2010s 14.05 million 12.30 million 15.53 million 3
2020s 13.68 million 13.68 million 13.68 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Philippines?
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp in Philippines was 13.68 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 15.53 million in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 1985.
How does Philippines rank for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
Philippines ranks 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 poverty thresholds 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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