Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines
Philippines: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 37,827 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37,827 num th
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 130 countries
All-time high
47,256 num th
in 2019
All-time low
37,749 num th
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines is 37,827 num th, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Philippines ranks 8th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45,128 num th | — |
| 2019 | 47,256 num th | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 44,869 num th | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 42,239 num th | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 37,795 num th | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 37,749 num th | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 37,827 num th | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,192 num th | 45,128 num th | 47,256 num th | 2 |
| 2020s | 40,096 num th | 37,749 num th | 44,869 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 5 Bangladesh 45,409 num th compare
- 6 Kenya 40,475 num th compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 39,121 num th compare
- 9 United States of America 36,943 num th compare
- 10 Egypt 34,870 num th compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 34,499 num th 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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Philippines was 37,827 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47,256 num th in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,749 num th in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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