Finland vs Philippines: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Finland
2.9 percent
in 2023
Philippines
3 percent
in 2023
Finland rank
78th
Philippines rank
77th

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Finland
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3 percent against 2.9 percent in Finland, a difference of 0.1 percent.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Philippines ahead.

Finland ranks 78th and Philippines ranks 77th of 125 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 1.95 percent 3.6 percent 1.65 percent Philippines
2020s 2.73 percent 3.05 percent 0.325 percent Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Finland or Philippines?
Philippines, at 3 percent against 2.9 percent in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Finland and Philippines?
0.1 percent, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Finland and Philippines rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Finland ranks 78th and Philippines ranks 77th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.