Share of population with severe food insecurity in Philippines

Philippines: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 3 in 2023. β–Ό 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

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

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 3 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

That places Philippines 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Philippines?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Philippines was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Philippines ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
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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