Philippines vs Ukraine: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Philippines
32.9 percent
in 2023
Ukraine
32.5 percent
in 2023
Philippines rank
48th
Ukraine rank
50th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Philippines
- Ukraine
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 32.9 percent against 32.5 percent in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4 percent.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 50th of 126 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.95 percent | 19.1 percent | 22.85 percent | Philippines |
| 2020s | 35.9 percent | 28.6 percent | 7.3 percent | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Philippines or Ukraine?
- Philippines, at 32.9 percent against 32.5 percent in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Philippines and Ukraine?
- 0.4 percent, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Ukraine rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Philippines ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 50th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).