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)
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.NAHC • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.