Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kiribati or Philippines?

Kiribati, at 3.8% against 3.4% in Philippines as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Philippines?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Kiribati vs Philippines: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Kiribati

3.8%

in 2024

Philippines

3.4%

in 2024

Kiribati rank

97th

Philippines rank

99th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Kiribati
Philippines

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.

Kiribati ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 99th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kiribati	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.4%	17.3%	12.9%	Philippines
2010s	3.9%	11.2%	7.3%	Philippines
2020s	4.3%	4.2%	0.1%	Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kiribati or Philippines?: Kiribati, at 3.8% against 3.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kiribati and Philippines?: 0.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Philippines?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Kiribati ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 99th of 171 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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.