Philippines vs Spain: Share of people who are undernourished
Philippines
3 percent
in 2023
Spain
2.5 percent
in 2023
Philippines rank
104th
Spain rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3 percent against 2.5 percent in Spain, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 104th and Spain 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.29 percent | 2.5 percent | 14.79 percent | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.26 percent | 2.5 percent | 8.76 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, Philippines or Spain?
- Philippines, at 3 percent against 2.5 percent in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Philippines and Spain?
- 0.5 percent, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Philippines ranks 104th and Spain 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. 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.