Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Philippines stood at 3.7%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Philippines peaked at 25.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 39th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.5% | — |
| 1988 | 23.8% | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -30.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 5.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.6% | 23.8% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 17.8% | 23.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.4% | 12.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 36 Nicaragua 4.4% compare
- 37 Bangladesh 4.3% compare
- 38 Tajikistan 4.1% compare
- 40 Peru 3.3% compare
- 41 El Salvador 3.1% compare
- 42 Indonesia 3.0% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Philippines
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Philippines?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Philippines was 3.7% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.