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Philippines: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Philippines's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 15.50.

That's down 14.4% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2015–2023)

Philippines Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
23.50
Trough
15.50
5-year change
-7.2%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
15.5000
18.1000
16.7000
23.5000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Philippines's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Philippines's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 15.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Philippines's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Philippines's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 14.4% from 2021 to 2023.
How does Philippines's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so Philippines is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.