Number of undernourished people (millions) in Philippines
Philippines: Number of undernourished people (millions) was 3.9 num m in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of undernourished people in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Philippines is 3.9 num m, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Philippines peaked at 15.2 num m in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.9 num m, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 35th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people (millions) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15 num m | — |
| 2002 | 15.2 num m | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.1 num m | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.2 num m | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.9 num m | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.4 num m | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1 num m | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.7 num m | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5 num m | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9 num m | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5 num m | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 8.3 num m | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1 num m | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6 num m | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.9 num m | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5 num m | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4 num m | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2 num m | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9 num m | -7.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.9 num m is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1 num m, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.9 num m is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5 num m, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.17 num m | 15 num m | 15.2 num m | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.5 num m | 6.6 num m | 14.9 num m | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 num m | 3.9 num m | 5.9 num m | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More development goals data for Philippines
- Red List Index 0.8085 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.6208 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 686.82 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 73 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 58 (2025)
- Infant deaths 39,731 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Philippines?
- Number of undernourished people in Philippines was 3.9 num m in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 num m in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 num m in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for number of undernourished people?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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