Nepal vs Philippines: Number of people severely food insecure

Nepal
3.80 million
in 2023
Philippines
3.50 million
in 2023
Nepal rank
24th
Philippines rank
27th

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Nepal
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 3.80 million against 3.50 million in Philippines, a difference of 300,000.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Philippines ahead.

Nepal ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 27th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 3.15 million 3.95 million 800,000 Philippines
2020s 3.90 million 3.50 million 400,000 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Nepal or Philippines?
Nepal, at 3.80 million against 3.50 million in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Nepal and Philippines?
300,000, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
Nepal ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 27th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed