Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Philippines
Philippines: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 16.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Philippines is 16.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Philippines peaked at 62.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 35th of 120 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 headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.7% | — |
| 1988 | 60.2% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 58.4% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 56.6% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 42.8% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.5% | 60.2% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 48.2% | 58.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.9% | 42.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 21.8% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 16.9% | 21.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 32 Bangladesh 20.5% compare
- 33 Indonesia 19.9% compare
- 34 Guatemala 17.6% compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.9% compare
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 16.4% compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.4% compare
More population data for Philippines
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Philippines?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Philippines was 16.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release