Philippines: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day

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 Philippines

Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day

 Latest value 58.70
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1985 - 2023
 Average 73.64
 Min - Max 58.70 - 89.00
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2023 is 58.7 percent, a decline from 62.3 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 19.03 percent, based on data from 57 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1985 to 2023 is 73.64 percent. The minimum value, 58.7 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 89 percent was recorded in 1985. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Philippines: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
 2023 58.70
 2021 62.30
 2018 60.20
 2015 65.80
 2012 69.90
 2009 71.00
 2006 72.50
 2003 73.00




Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.

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