India vs Philippines: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

India
23.9%
in 2022
Philippines
29.3%
in 2023
India rank
30th
Philippines rank
27th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • India
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 29.3% against 23.9% in India, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times India's.

India ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 27th of 120 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, India or Philippines?
Philippines, at 29.3% against 23.9% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between India and Philippines?
5.4%, with Philippines ahead.
How do India and Philippines rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
India ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.