Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Philippines
Philippines: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line was 25.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 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 % of population.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 25.3% for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Philippines peaked at 43.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2023.
That places Philippines 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.3% | — |
| 1988 | 42.0% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 42.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 36.7% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.6% | 42.0% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 38.3% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 35.1% | 37.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 28.3% | 35.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.3% | 27.2% | 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 poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Philippines?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Philippines was 25.3% 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.