Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines

Philippines: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
77th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4
in 2019
All-time low
2.5
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines, 2018–2023

012342018202020232018: 3.22019: 42020: 3.52021: 3.22022: 2.52023: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines stood at 3.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Philippines ranks 77th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 3.2 —
2019 4 +25.0%
2020 3.5 -12.5%
2021 3.2 -8.6%
2022 2.5 -21.9%
2023 3 +20.0%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 60% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 85% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6 3.2 4 2
2020s 3.05 2.5 3.5 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 75 United Kingdom 3.3 compare
  2. 76 Portugal 3.1 compare
  3. 78 Finland 2.9 compare
  4. 78 Mexico 2.9 compare
  5. 80 Costa Rica 2.7 compare
  6. 80 France 2.7 compare
  7. 80 Netherlands 2.7 compare
  8. 80 Uruguay 2.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines?
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Philippines was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
Philippines ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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