Philippines—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.0%
2023
YoY Change
-37.5%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#35
of 109 countries
Maximum
7.5%
2006
Minimum
1.0%
2023
CAGR
-8.2%
9 years
Last
1.0%
Previous
1.6%
Highest
7.5%
Lowest
1.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 1.0% in 2023, ranking #35 out of 109 countries. This represents a -37.5% change from 2021. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 7.5% (2006) and the lowest was 1.0% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |