what is the official poverty rate in the us
Poverty in the United States In 2015, 13.5% (43.1 million) of Americans lived in poverty.[6] Starting in the 1930s, relative poverty rates have consistently exceeded those of other wealthy nations.[7] The lowest poverty rates are found in New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota and Nebraska, which have between 8.7% and 9.1% of their population living in poverty.[8]
Poverty in the Philippines As of 2016, there were a total of 101.57 million Filipinos. 25.2% of the population lived below the national poverty line.[9]