Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
That places Philippines 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.2% | — |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0407 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines was 3.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Philippines ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.