Philippines vs Portugal: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 76th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Philippines or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Philippines ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 76th 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
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.