Netherlands vs Philippines: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Netherlands
2.7%
in 2023
Philippines
3.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
80th
Philippines rank
77th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Netherlands
  • Philippines
1234201520192023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 80th and Philippines ranks 77th of 125 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 3.6% 2.1% Philippines
2020s 1.9% 3.0% 1.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Netherlands or Philippines?
Philippines, at 3.0% against 2.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Netherlands and Philippines?
0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Netherlands ranks 80th and Philippines ranks 77th of 125 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

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.