Poverty headcount ratio at urban poverty line as a share of urban population

13.0 (%) in 2012

In 2012, urban poverty rate for Philippines was 13 %. Urban poverty rate of Philippines increased from 12.6 % in 2006 to 13 % in 2012 growing at an average annual rate of 1.59%.

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Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.

Date Value Change, %
2012 13.0 3.17%
2009 12.6 0.00%
2006 12.6