The Quality of Life Index or QLI is an alternative measure of poverty and human capability. Developed by AER, the index is a derivative of UNDP's Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) that was proposed by Professor Amartya Sen and popularized by the Human Development Report. QLI uses a pure capability-based approach in measuring accomplishment in human development.
AER generates the Quality of Life Index for Philippine Provinces on a triennial basis starting 1991.
- QLI correlates strongly with income poverty statistics, HDI and MBN indicators.
- The index provides a good scan of the poverty situation in local areas across the country
- It also serves as a framework for development planning and public investment
- Easy to generate without need for costly surveys and complicated procedures
- Applicable for both macro and local application - provinces, municipalities and barangays
The composite index is computed based on three basic human capabilities:
- Capability to be well-nourished (measured by under-five nutrition)
- Capability for healthy reproduction (measured by births attended by health personnel)
- Capability to be educated and be knowledgeable (measured by elementary cohort survival rate)
Top 15 Provinces in QLI Rating (1999)
| Province | Quality of Life Index
| | 1. Batanes | 0.908 | | 2. Bataan | 0.862 | | 3. Siquijor | 0.855 | | 4. Cavite | 0.844 | 5. Ilocos Norte
| 0.828 | | 6. Pampanga | 0.823 | | 7. Bulacan | 0.820 | | 8. Benguet | 0.810 | 9. Nueva Ecija
| 0.803 | | 10. Batangas | 0.802 | | 11. Laguna | 0.793 | 12. Ilocus Sur
| 0.784 | | 13. Camiguin | 0.783 | | 14. Pangasinan | 0.774 | | 15. Rizal | 0.771 |
Statistics: (all files in .pdf)
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