South Korea vs Philippines: Share of people who are undernourished
South Korea
2.5 percent
in 2023
Philippines
3 percent
in 2023
South Korea rank
107th
Philippines rank
104th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3 percent against 2.5 percent in South Korea, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
South Korea 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 | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 percent | 17.29 percent | 14.76 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, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3 percent against 2.5 percent in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.5 percent, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- South Korea 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.