China vs Philippines: Share of people who are undernourished
China
2.5 percent
in 2023
Philippines
3 percent
in 2023
China rank
107th
Philippines rank
104th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3 percent against 2.5 percent in China, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
China ranks 107th and Philippines ranks 104th of 169 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7 percent | 17.29 percent | 10.59 percent | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 11.26 percent | 8.76 percent | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 4.08 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, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3 percent against 2.5 percent in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between China and Philippines?
- 0.5 percent, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- China ranks 107th and Philippines ranks 104th 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. 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.