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Share of people who are undernourished in Philippines

Philippines: Share of people who are undernourished was 3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3 percent
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
104th
of 169 countries
All-time high
18.5 percent
in 2001
All-time low
3 percent
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of people who are undernourished in Philippines, 2001–2023

51015202001201220232001: 18.5 percent2002: 18.3 percent2003: 17.8 percent2004: 17.6 percent2005: 17.3 percent2006: 17 percent2007: 16.7 percent2008: 16.4 percent2009: 16 percent2010: 15.7 percent2011: 14.9 percent2012: 14.3 percent2013: 13.7 percent2014: 12.9 percent2015: 11.4 percent2016: 9.7 percent2017: 7.8 percent2018: 6.4 percent2019: 5.8 percent2020: 5.2 percent2021: 4.6 percent2022: 3.5 percent2023: 3 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Philippines stood at 3 percent. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Philippines peaked at 18.5 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3 percent, in 2023.

Philippines ranks 104th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Share of people who are undernourished in Philippines, year by year

Year percent Change
2001 18.5 percent —
2002 18.3 percent -1.1%
2003 17.8 percent -2.7%
2004 17.6 percent -1.1%
2005 17.3 percent -1.7%
2006 17 percent -1.7%
2007 16.7 percent -1.8%
2008 16.4 percent -1.8%
2009 16 percent -2.4%
2010 15.7 percent -1.9%
2011 14.9 percent -5.1%
2012 14.3 percent -4.0%
2013 13.7 percent -4.2%
2014 12.9 percent -5.8%
2015 11.4 percent -11.6%
2016 9.7 percent -14.9%
2017 7.8 percent -19.6%
2018 6.4 percent -17.9%
2019 5.8 percent -9.4%
2020 5.2 percent -10.3%
2021 4.6 percent -11.5%
2022 3.5 percent -23.9%
2023 3 percent -14.3%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 3 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 percent, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 3 percent is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75 percent, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.29 percent 16 percent 18.5 percent 9
2010s 11.26 percent 5.8 percent 15.7 percent 10
2020s 4.08 percent 3 percent 5.2 percent 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who are undernourished in Philippines?
Share of people who are undernourished in Philippines was 3 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 18.5 percent in 2001.
What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3 percent in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for share of people who are undernourished?
Philippines ranks 104th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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 Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who are 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
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.