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Prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines

Philippines: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
103rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2001
All-time low
3.0%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines, 2001–2023

51015202001201220232001: 18.5 % of population2002: 18.3 % of population2003: 17.8 % of population2004: 17.6 % of population2005: 17.3 % of population2006: 17 % of population2007: 16.7 % of population2008: 16.4 % of population2009: 16 % of population2010: 15.7 % of population2011: 14.9 % of population2012: 14.3 % of population2013: 13.7 % of population2014: 12.9 % of population2015: 11.4 % of population2016: 9.7 % of population2017: 7.8 % of population2018: 6.4 % of population2019: 5.8 % of population2020: 5.2 % of population2021: 4.6 % of population2022: 3.5 % of population2023: 3 % of population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines peaked at 18.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.

That places Philippines 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of undernourishment 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 15.7% -1.9%
2011 14.9% -5.1%
2012 14.3% -4.0%
2013 13.7% -4.2%
2014 12.9% -5.8%
2015 11.4% -11.6%
2016 9.7% -14.9%
2017 7.8% -19.6%
2018 6.4% -17.9%
2019 5.8% -9.4%
2020 5.2% -10.3%
2021 4.6% -11.5%
2022 3.5% -23.9%
2023 3.0% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 16.0% 18.5% 9
2010s 11.3% 5.8% 15.7% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.0% 5.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Philippines was 3.0% in 2023, 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 3.0% in 2023.
How does Philippines rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Philippines ranks 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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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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
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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%.