In 2021, about 5.2 percent of the population in the Philippines were undernourished. Over the last ten years, the proportion of undernourished people significantly dropped from its peak share of 12.5 percent. According to the WHO, malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and nutrients.
Share of population who are undernourished in the Philippines from 2009 to 2021
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UNESCAP. (June 8, 2024). Share of population who are undernourished in the Philippines from 2009 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/678193/philippines-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
UNESCAP. "Share of population who are undernourished in the Philippines from 2009 to 2021." Chart. June 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/678193/philippines-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
UNESCAP. (2024). Share of population who are undernourished in the Philippines from 2009 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/678193/philippines-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
UNESCAP. "Share of Population Who Are Undernourished in The Philippines from 2009 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/678193/philippines-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
UNESCAP, Share of population who are undernourished in the Philippines from 2009 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/678193/philippines-prevalence-of-undernourishment/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of population who are undernourished in the Philippines from 2009 to 2021 [Graph], UNESCAP, June 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/678193/philippines-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
