Malawi vs Philippines: Childhood stunting rates
Malawi
40.7%
in 2015
Philippines
37.6%
in 2015
Malawi rank
2nd
Philippines rank
4th
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Malawi
- Philippines
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 40.7% against 37.6% in Philippines, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Malawi ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.7% | 48.0% | 22.7% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 63.0% | 40.9% | 22.0% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 37.7% | 18.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.6% | 3.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Malawi or Philippines?
- Malawi, at 40.7% against 37.6% in Philippines as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Malawi and Philippines?
- 3.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How do Malawi and Philippines rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Malawi ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 4th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.