Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Philippines
3 percent
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Philippines rank
104th
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3 percent against 2.5 percent in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.29 percent | 4.09 percent | 13.2 percent | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.26 percent | 2.75 percent | 8.51 percent | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4.08 percent | 2.5 percent | 1.58 percent | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 3 percent against 2.5 percent in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5 percent, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Philippines ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.