Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines peaked at 18.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2024.
That places Philippines 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.5% | — |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.0% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 5.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines was 3.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Philippines ranks 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.