Canada vs Philippines: Prevalence of undernourishment
Canada
2.5%
in 2023
Philippines
3.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
106th
Philippines rank
103rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Canada
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 103rd of 168 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 17.3% | 14.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Canada or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Canada and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Canada ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 103rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.