List of Philippine provinces and regions by poverty rate
This is a list of regions and provinces of the Philippines by poverty rate as of 2021. The international poverty rate used by the World Bank is used in the following list. The national poverty rate of the Philippines was estimated to be at 22.4% in early 2023. This was the share of the Population whose per capita income was not sufficient to meet the basic food and non-food needs.[1]
List of regions
Percent of population living on less than $2.15, $3.65 and $6.85 a day, international dollars (2017 PPP) as per the World Bank.[2]
| Region | $2.15 | $3.65 | $6.85 | Year of estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philippines | 2.99% | 17.99% | 55.27% | 2021 |
| Ilocos Region | 2.07% | 13.87% | 55.39% | 2021 |
| Cagayan Valley | 1.80% | 15.11% | 54.81% | 2021 |
| Central Luzon | 1.36% | 11.11% | 50.37% | 2021 |
| Calabarzon | 1.05% | 10.05% | 44.41% | 2021 |
| Mimaropa | 3.46% | 20.44% | 59.13% | 2021 |
| Bicol Region | 4.29% | 28.75% | 69.37% | 2021 |
| Western Visayas | 2.49% | 18.69% | 58.13% | 2021 |
| Central Visayas | 6.21% | 27.10% | 64.48% | 2021 |
| Eastern Visayas | 5.18% | 28.54% | 68.09% | 2021 |
| Western Mindanao | 7.27% | 29.63% | 67.39% | 2021 |
| Northern Mindanao | 4.89% | 25.83% | 66.17% | 2021 |
| Davao Region | 2.48% | 16.36% | 55.81% | 2021 |
| Central Mindanao | 6.24% | 27.79% | 65.79% | 2021 |
| Metro Manila | 0.09% | 3.36% | 31.63% | 2021 |
| Cordillera Administrative Region | 0.89% | 9.75% | 43.20% | 2021 |
| Bangsamoro | 6.52% | 36.66% | 86.65% | 2021 |
| Caraga | 6.46% | 32.78% | 70.39% | 2021 |
List of provinces
Percent of population living on less than $2.15, $3.65 and $6.85 a day, international dollars (2017 PPP) as per the World Bank.[2]
| Province | $2.15 | $3.65 | $6.85 | Year of estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2.99% | 17.99% | 55.27% | 2021 |
| Batangas | 0.31% | 6.21% | 42.05% | 2021 |
| Benguet | 0.50% | 5.54% | 33.90% | 2021 |
| Bohol | 4.37% | 23.33% | 62.06% | 2021 |
| Bukidnon | 6.45% | 29.17% | 68.03% | 2021 |
| Bulacan | 1.69% | 10.75% | 51.95% | 2021 |
| Cagayan | 0.61% | 9.85% | 51.28% | 2021 |
| Camarines Norte | 1.92% | 21.65% | 64.27% | 2021 |
| Camarines Sur | 7.41% | 38.13% | 73.36% | 2021 |
| Camiguin | 2.87% | 20.20% | 62.10% | 2021 |
| Capiz | 0.28% | 9.28% | 52.48% | 2021 |
| Abra | 2.33% | 21.13% | 60.40% | 2021 |
| Catanduanes | 1.63% | 22.99% | 64.46% | 2021 |
| Cavite | 1.29% | 9.96% | 43.82% | 2021 |
| Cebu | 6.86% | 28.15% | 65.14% | 2021 |
| Davao del Norte | 1.44% | 8.35% | 44.68% | 2021 |
| Davao Oriental | 2.21% | 29.82% | 75.45% | 2021 |
| Eastern Samar | 7.66% | 37.39% | 70.48% | 2021 |
| Ifugao | 0.38% | 7.76% | 44.81% | 2021 |
| Ilocos Norte | 0.00% | 2.45% | 36.40% | 2021 |
| Ilocos Sur | 1.94% | 14.27% | 54.97% | 2021 |
| Agusan del Norte | 6.85% | 30.33% | 65.53% | 2021 |
| Iloilo | 3.25% | 17.45% | 51.52% | 2021 |
| Isabela | 2.74% | 19.92% | 59.42% | 2021 |
| Kalinga | 0.80% | 8.25% | 42.99% | 2021 |
| La Union | 0.75% | 8.98% | 45.89% | 2021 |
| Laguna | 0.98% | 9.37% | 41.13% | 2021 |
| Lanao del Norte | 8.40% | 34.08% | 72.35% | 2021 |
| Lanao del Sur | 0.00% | 10.19% | 83.83% | 2021 |
| Leyte | 5.97% | 27.30% | 66.85% | 2021 |
| Agusan del Sur | 8.14% | 40.99% | 77.45% | 2021 |
| Marinduque | 2.07% | 21.53% | 62.40% | 2021 |
| Masbate | 3.58% | 27.30% | 74.28% | 2021 |
| Misamis Occidental | 2.20% | 23.98% | 71.33% | 2021 |
| Misamis Oriental | 2.35% | 18.49% | 58.85% | 2021 |
| Mountain Province | 2.25% | 21.95% | 62.62% | 2021 |
| Negros Occidental | 2.08% | 21.45% | 64.59% | 2021 |
| Negros Oriental | 6.08% | 28.62% | 66.14% | 2021 |
| Northern Samar | 1.82% | 25.50% | 66.69% | 2021 |
| Nueva Ecija | 1.21% | 13.60% | 56.35% | 2021 |
| Aklan | 3.25% | 19.72% | 59.22% | 2021 |
| Nueva Vizcaya | 2.29% | 15.07% | 53.88% | 2021 |
| Occidental Mindoro | 6.61% | 29.94% | 65.40% | 2021 |
| Oriental Mindoro | 3.95% | 17.96% | 52.00% | 2021 |
| Palawan | 1.20% | 13.33% | 56.83% | 2021 |
| Pampanga | 0.18% | 4.35% | 39.93% | 2021 |
| Pangasinan | 2.85% | 17.32% | 61.74% | 2021 |
| Quezon | 2.93% | 21.39% | 63.86% | 2021 |
| Quirino | 0.38% | 9.08% | 42.87% | 2021 |
| Rizal | 0.19% | 6.59% | 37.23% | 2021 |
| Romblon | 6.91% | 39.68% | 76.57% | 2021 |
| Albay | 2.25% | 19.95% | 59.99% | 2021 |
| Samar (Western) | 5.92% | 33.04% | 73.58% | 2021 |
| Siquijor | 0.00% | 3.36% | 40.36% | 2021 |
| Sorsogon | 3.48% | 29.17% | 75.05% | 2021 |
| South Cotabato | 3.47% | 16.36% | 52.76% | 2021 |
| Southern Leyte | 2.59% | 21.30% | 64.82% | 2021 |
| Sultan Kudarat | 5.51% | 29.85% | 69.71% | 2021 |
| Sulu | 13.29% | 61.98% | 95.34% | 2021 |
| Surigao del Norte | 4.75% | 27.18% | 68.35% | 2021 |
| Surigao del Sur | 5.38% | 30.71% | 69.42% | 2021 |
| Tarlac | 1.34% | 11.72% | 49.81% | 2021 |
| Antique | 4.22% | 23.55% | 59.17% | 2021 |
| Tawi-Tawi | 4.57% | 36.13% | 79.23% | 2021 |
| Zambales | 4.14% | 23.94% | 62.91% | 2021 |
| Zamboanga del Norte | 16.27% | 50.13% | 81.09% | 2021 |
| Zamboanga del Sur | 3.12% | 17.93% | 58.15% | 2021 |
| Aurora | 2.62% | 21.35% | 60.97% | 2021 |
| Biliran | 4.36% | 26.95% | 64.42% | 2021 |
| Guimaras | 0.38% | 9.84% | 55.43% | 2021 |
| Sarangani | 11.91% | 40.59% | 77.44% | 2021 |
| Apayao | 0.00% | 6.68% | 46.02% | 2021 |
| Compostela Valley | 3.19% | 23.45% | 67.32% | 2021 |
| Zamboanga Sibugay | 6.35% | 33.57% | 73.36% | 2021 |
| Dinagat Islands | 6.96% | 33.10% | 71.13% | 2021 |
| Bataan | 1.18% | 11.48% | 47.46% | 2021 |
| Batanes | 0.00% | 3.33% | 28.57% | 2021 |
| Basilan | 10.16% | 43.90% | 81.97% | 2021 |
| Davao Del Sur | 5.01% | 25.68% | 67.00% | 2021 |
| Maguindanao | 6.29% | 37.82% | 84.16% | 2021 |
| Metro Manila | 0.09% | 3.36% | 31.63% | 2021 |
| North Cotabato | 7.31% | 31.78% | 70.11% | 2021 |
See also
References
- ^ "Poverty Statistics | Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines". www.psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b "Geospatial Poverty Portal: Interactive Maps". World Bank. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
