Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, New Zealand or Philippines?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand 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.

New Zealand vs Philippines: Prevalence of undernourishment

New Zealand

2.5%

in 2023

Philippines

3.0%

in 2023

New Zealand rank

106th

Philippines rank

103rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

New Zealand
Philippines

How they compare

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

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

New Zealand 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	New Zealand	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, New Zealand or Philippines?: Philippines, at 3.0% against 2.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between New Zealand and Philippines?: 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: New Zealand 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%.