Philippines vs Uruguay: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3 percent against 2.7 percent in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6 percent | 1.9 percent | 1.7 percent | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.05 percent | 2.75 percent | 0.3 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, Philippines or Uruguay?
- Philippines, at 3 percent against 2.7 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Philippines and Uruguay?
- 0.3 percent, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Philippines ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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
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.