Prosperity gap in Philippines
Philippines: Prosperity gap was 5.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.58 for prosperity gap in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Philippines peaked at 9.66 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 2023.
That places Philippines 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Prosperity gap in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.66 | — |
| 1988 | 9.27 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 9.17 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 8.91 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.72 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 7.45 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.32 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.95 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.24 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.58 | -7.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 2.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.46 | 9.27 | 9.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 7.72 | 9.17 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.18 | 6.75 | 7.45 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 5.65 | 6.95 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 5.58 | 6.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Philippines?
- Prosperity gap in Philippines was 5.58 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 1985.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for prosperity gap?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.