Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Philippines
Philippines: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Philippines, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6.8% for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Philippines peaked at 28.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.7% | — |
| 1988 | 25.8% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 27.2% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.2% | 25.8% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 18.2% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.1% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 30 Guatemala 9.5% compare
- 31 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.1% compare
- 34 Tajikistan 6.1% compare
- 35 Colombia 6.0% compare
- 36 Mauritania 5.4% 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Philippines?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Philippines was 6.8% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.