Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines

Philippines: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 32.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.9
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 126 countries
All-time high
42.7
in 2019
All-time low
32.9
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines, 2018–2023

0102030402018202020232018: 41.22019: 42.72020: 40.12021: 37.42022: 33.22023: 32.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 32.9 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Philippines ranks 48th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 41.2
2019 42.7 +3.6%
2020 40.1 -6.1%
2021 37.4 -6.7%
2022 33.2 -11.2%
2023 32.9 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.95 41.2 42.7 2
2020s 35.9 32.9 40.1 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 45 Argentina 33.8 compare
  2. 46 Ecuador 33.3 compare
  3. 47 Albania 33 compare
  4. 49 Myanmar 32.7 compare
  5. 50 Ukraine 32.5 compare
  6. 51 Cape Verde 32.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines?
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines was 32.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9 in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
Philippines ranks 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
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