Based on preliminary results in 2023, the share of individuals in the Philippines with income below the poverty threshold was estimated at 15.5 percent, down from the estimate in 2021. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached 23,000 Philippine pesos.

Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in Philippines was reported at 15.5 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Based on preliminary results in 2023, the proportion of families in the Philippines with income below the poverty threshold was estimated at **** percent, lower than the estimate for 2018. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached ****** Philippine pesos.

Preliminary estimates for 2023 show that the region of Zamboanga Peninsula had the highest poverty incidence among families in the Philippines at 24.2 percent. In comparison, the National Capital Region (NCR) had the lowest poverty incidence among families during this period. Overall, the total poverty incidence of families in the Philippines was 10.9 percent.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: Northern Mindanao data was reported at 36.600 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.500 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: Northern Mindanao data is updated yearly, averaging 41.950 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.100 % in 1994 and a record low of 36.600 % in 2015. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: Northern Mindanao data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Philippines Per Capita Poverty Threshold: CALABARZON data was reported at 22,121.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,137.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Per Capita Poverty Threshold: CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 13,670.000 PHP from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,121.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 6,409.000 PHP in 1991. Philippines Per Capita Poverty Threshold: CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Historical dataset showing Philippines poverty rate by year from 1985 to 2023.

Poverty Incidence is the proportion of individuals with per capita income less than the poverty thresholds. Data on poverty is compiled by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which is made available every three (3) years. The main source of data used in coming out of the poverty estimates are the triennial Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), quarterly Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the Annual Poverty Indicator Survey (APIS).

The poverty incidence among farmers in the Philippines was at **** percent in 2023, indicating a decrease from the previous year. The share of farmers belonging to families living below the official poverty threshold declined since 2015.

In 2023, a family of five in the Philippines had a poverty threshold of a little 13,873 Philippine pesos per month. That was higher than the monthly poverty threshold in 2018, which amounted to around about 12,000 Philippine pesos.

This dataset has been generated by combining Philippine Standard Geographic Codes (PSGC) and poverty estimates from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Philippines Per Capita Poverty Threshold: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data was reported at 21,770.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,483.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Per Capita Poverty Threshold: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data is updated yearly, averaging 13,471.500 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,770.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 5,116.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Per Capita Poverty Threshold: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Poverty rate at $1.9 a day of Philippines plummeted by 34.57% from 8.10 % in 2021 to 5.30 % in 2023. Since the 7.41% surge in 2006, poverty rate at $1.9 a day sank by 79.69% in 2023. Population below $1.9 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.9 a day at 2005 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Based on preliminary results in 2023, it was estimated that there were about 17.54 million poor people in the Philippines, indicating a decrease from 20 million in 2021. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached 23,000 Philippine pesos.

Poverty ratio at $5.5 a day of Philippines slumped by 14.10% from 54.6 % in 2015 to 46.9 % in 2018. Since the 0.79% improve in 2006, poverty ratio at $5.5 a day sank by 26.03% in 2018. Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $5.50 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 2.700 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.600 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 4.100 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 % in 1988 and a record low of 2.100 % in 2003. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

The oldest societal issue that has ever been is poverty, which is also the hardest to overcome. It is both unmeasurable and multidimensional. Decomposing rural multidimensional poverty is therefore a crucial method of measurement. The majority of poverty studies are typically designed for macroeconomic considerations, are general, and are subject to significant sampling errors. Thus, measuring poverty for a specific locality with various configurations is crucial for economic development. A processed and analyzed dataset from Goa, Camarines Sur's extensive community-based monitoring system is presented in this work. The local is situated in the poorest district, of the poorest province, in the poorest region of Luzon, Philippines. Research about poverty in this area is limited and measuring poverty at specific locality is scarce. The datasets contain the multidimensional poverty indicators, health, and nutrition, housing and settlement, water and sanitation, basic education from elementary to senior high school, income classifications, employment and livelihood, peace and order, summary of calamity occurrences experienced by residents, disaster risk reduction preparedness, figures of diagnostic analytics, tables of descriptive analytics, poverty analytics, measurement of decomposed poverty, summary of disaggregated configurations, graphs of predictive and prescriptive analytics, and population dynamics. This work is vital in analyzing poverty in rural and multidimensional approaches through poverty incidence, poverty gap, severity statistics, watts index, and classifications. It may also serve as a basis for measuring poverty from nearby regions and nations that use complete enumeration of its households and members. By utilizing the analyzed and processed data, further classifications and regressions can be done. It can be freely used by the government, private organizations, charitable institutions, businesses, academia, and researchers to target policies. An advantage of utilizing the dataset is to address multifaceted poverty that requires different interventions. It will facilitate the creation of programs to alleviate poverty and promote local economic development.

Based on preliminary results in 2023, it was estimated that there were about 4.84 million food poor people in the Philippines, indicating a decrease from 6.55 million in 2021. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached 23,000 Philippine pesos.

Philippines Magnitude of Poor Population: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 494,630.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 460,831.000 Person for 2012. Philippines Magnitude of Poor Population: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 563,179.000 Person from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,909,886.000 Person in 1988 and a record low of 346,747.000 Person in 2003. Philippines Magnitude of Poor Population: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

City and municipal-level poverty estimates for 2012, 2009, and 2006

2012 City and Municipal-Level Small Area Poverty Estimates

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, through a national government funded project on the generation of the 2012 small area estimates on poverty
http://www.nscb.gov.ph/announce/2014/PSA-NSCB_2012MunCity_Pov.asp
Note: Region V, Sorsogon, Bacon is in 2006 and 2009 data but not the 2012 data. According to Wikipedia, Sorgoson City was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns.

City and Municipal-Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009

Source: NSCB/World Bank/AusAID Project on the Generation of the 2006 and 2009 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates
http://www.nscb.gov.ph/poverty/dataCharts.asp
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Note: The 2009 city and municipal level poverty estimates for ARMM were revised to reflect on the movement/creation of municipalities and barangays which were not considered in the preliminary estimation of the 2009 city and municipal level poverty estimates published in the NSCB website last 03 August 2013.

Column Header / Description

• Prelim_*year* / Preliminary (indicated by "TRUE" or "FALSE")
• Pov_*year* / Poverty Incidence
• SE_*year* / Standard Error
• CoV_*year* / Coefficient of Variation
• Con_90lower_*year* / 90% Confidence Interval Lower Limit
• Con_90upper_*year* / 90% Confidence Interval Upper Limit