Philippines vs Senegal: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Philippines
29.3%
in 2023
Senegal
37.3%
in 2021
Philippines rank
27th
Senegal rank
24th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time
- Philippines
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 37.3% against 29.3% in Philippines, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Philippines ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 86.0% | 28.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 38.5% | 7.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 37.3% | 3.1% | Senegal |
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, Philippines or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 37.3% against 29.3% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Philippines and Senegal?
- 8.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How do Philippines and Senegal rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
- Philippines ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 24th 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.