Number of people who are severely food insecure in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people who are severely food insecure was 3.50 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people who are severely food insecure in Philippines, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3.50 million people for number of people who are severely food insecure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
That places Philippines 27th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of people who are severely food insecure in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.50 million people | — |
| 2019 | 4.40 million people | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 3.90 million people | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.70 million people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million people | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million people | +20.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.50 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million people, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.50 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 600,000 people, 5.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.95 million people | 3.50 million people | 4.40 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.50 million people | 2.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are severely food insecure in Philippines?
- Number of people who are severely food insecure in Philippines was 3.50 million people in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are severely food insecure recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people who are severely food insecure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million people in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are severely food insecure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).