Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mongolia or Philippines?

Philippines, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Mongolia as of 2023.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Mongolia vs Philippines: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mongolia

2.5%

in 2023

Philippines

3.0%

in 2023

Mongolia rank

106th

Philippines rank

103rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Mongolia
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 103rd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.6%	17.3%	9.4%	Mongolia
2010s	10.2%	11.3%	1.0%	Philippines
2020s	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mongolia or Philippines?: Philippines, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Mongolia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mongolia and Philippines?: 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Philippines?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Mongolia 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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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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.