Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day in Philippines

Philippines: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 66.3%
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day in Philippines, 1985–2023

00.250.50.7511.21985200420231985: 0 %1988: 1.2 %1991: 0 %1994: 0 %1997: 0.656 %2000: 0.265 %2003: 0.256 %2006: 0.317 %2009: 0.208 %2012: 0.168 %2015: 0.066 %2018: 0.03 %2021: 0.115 %2023: 0.039 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Philippines is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 66.3% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Philippines peaked at 1.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Philippines 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6% 0.0% 1.2% 2
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 3
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 3
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Philippines?
Poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day in Philippines was 0.0% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1988.
What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Philippines rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Philippines ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 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
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1 per day.