What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2020.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2003.

How does Philippines rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Philippines ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Philippines data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Philippines

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Philippines
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Philippines: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.31 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.31

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

32nd

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.31

in 2020

All-time low

0.29

in 2003

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Philippines, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.31 for inequality in per capita calorie intake in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Philippines peaked at 0.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2003.

Philippines ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.293	0.29	0.3	10
2010s	0.29	0.29	0.29	10
2020s	0.31	0.31	0.31	1

Countries ranked near Philippines

32 Colombia 0.31 compare
32 East Timor 0.31 compare
32 Gabon 0.31 compare
32 Honduras 0.31 compare
32 Lebanon 0.31 compare
32 Tunisia 0.31 compare
32 Zimbabwe 0.31 compare

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More reference data data for Philippines

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Philippines?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Philippines was 0.31 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2020.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2003.
How does Philippines rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Philippines ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.