Cambodia vs Philippines: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Cambodia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 78th of 128 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Cambodia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Cambodia and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Philippines?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Cambodia ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 78th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.