NSCB - Philippine Millennium Development Goals Indicators

Goal 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER

PROPORTION OF POPULATION BELOW NATIONAL POVERTY LINE

1991

1994

1997

2000

2003

2006

45.3

40.6

33.0

30.4

32.9

Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)

1991 and 1994-Based on old poverty methodology which uses region-base menus, special rice, regional prices and changing FE/TBE ratio. Data are disaggregated by region.
1997-2003 - Based on newly approved provincial poverty methodology which uses region-base menus, provincial prices, ordinary rice and changing FE/TBE ratio. Data are disaggregated by province.

PROPORTION OF POPULATION BELOW NATIONAL SUBSISTENCE [FOOD] THRESHOLD

1991	1997	2000	2003
24.3	17.0	15.8	13.8
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)

PROPORTION OF FAMILIES BELOW NATIONAL SUBSISTENCE [FOOD] THRESHOLD

1991	1997	2000	2003
20.4	13.6	12.3	10.4
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)

POVERTY GAP RATIO

1991	1994	1997	2000	2003	2006
13.0	11.2	8.4	8.0	7.0	7.7
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)

SHARE OF POOREST QUINTILE IN NATIONAL CONSUMPTION* (%)

	1991	1994	1997	2000	2003p	2006
Income	4.7	4.9	4.4	4.4	4.7	4.8
Expenditure	6.2	6.1	5.7	5.6	5.8
Source: National Statistics Office (NSO) - Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) *refers to the 1st and 2nd deciles of the FIES p: Preliminary as of 4 Feb. 2005

PREVALENCE OF UNDERWEIGHT CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE (%)

		1990	1992	1993	1996	1998	2001	2003	2005
0-5 YEARS OLD
	Underweight	34.5	34	29.9	30.8	32.0	30.6	26.9	24.6
Source: Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) - National Nutrition Survey

PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD WITH PER CAPITA ENERGY LESS THAN 100% ADEQUACY

1993*	2003**
69.4	56.9
Source: Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) - National Nutrition Survey * Energy adequacy refers to 100% of Recommended Dietary Allowance for energy. ** Energy adequacy refers to 100% of Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake, RENI) for energy.

1993*

2003**

69.4

56.9

Source: Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) - National Nutrition Survey

* Energy adequacy refers to 100% of Recommended Dietary Allowance for energy.

** Energy adequacy refers to 100% of Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake, RENI) for energy.