Botswana vs Philippines: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Botswana
35.8%
in 2015
Philippines
29.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
25th
Philippines rank
27th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time
- Botswana
- Philippines
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 35.8% against 29.3% in Philippines, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Botswana ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.7% | 62.7% | 1.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 42.4% | 8.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 37.7% | 1.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Botswana or Philippines?
- Botswana, at 35.8% against 29.3% in Philippines as of 2015.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Botswana and Philippines?
- 6.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How do Botswana and Philippines rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.