Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 32.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 139 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2019
All-time low
32.7%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines is 32.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
That places Philippines 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 41.2% | — |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.2% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 32.7% | 40.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Philippines was 32.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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