2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Philippines
Philippines: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 39,251 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Philippines, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Philippines is 39,251 1000 No, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
That places Philippines 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46,748 1000 No | — |
| 2019 | 48,896 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 46,340 1000 No | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 43,727 1000 No | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 39,218 1000 No | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 39,287 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 39,251 1000 No | -0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 39,251 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,727 1000 No, 14.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 39,251 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,366 1000 No, 6.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,822 1000 No | 46,748 1000 No | 48,896 1000 No | 2 |
| 2020s | 41,565 1000 No | 39,218 1000 No | 46,340 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 3 Pakistan 59,040 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 48,546 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 91,216 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 41,356 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 40,618 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37,079 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 38,116 1000 No compare
- 8 Afghanistan 36,380 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 11,282 1000 No compare
- 9 Yemen 30,562 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 7,366 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Philippines?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Philippines was 39,251 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 48,896 1000 No in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,218 1000 No in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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