Number of people severely food insecure in Philippines

Philippines: Number of people severely food insecure was 3.50 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.50 million
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
27th
of 118 countries
All-time high
4.40 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.90 million
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Number of people severely food insecure in Philippines, 2018–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2018202020232018: 3.5M2019: 4.4M2020: 3.9M2021: 3.7M2022: 2.9M2023: 3.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 3.50 million for number of people 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.95 million 3.50 million 4.40 million 2
2020s 3.50 million 2.90 million 3.90 million 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 24 Mexico 3.80 million compare
  2. 24 Nepal 3.80 million compare
  3. 26 Zambia 3.60 million compare
  4. 28 United States 3.30 million compare
  5. 29 Ghana 3.20 million compare
  6. 30 Sierra Leone 2.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people severely food insecure in Philippines?
Number of people severely food insecure in Philippines was 3.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for number of people severely food insecure?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
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