Myanmar vs Philippines: Childhood stunting rates
Myanmar
33.0%
in 2015
Philippines
37.6%
in 2015
Myanmar rank
6th
Philippines rank
4th
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 37.6% against 33.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Myanmar ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.4% | 48.0% | 13.4% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 40.9% | 16.0% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.7% | 2.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 37.6% | 4.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 37.6% against 33.0% in Myanmar as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 4.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Myanmar ranks 6th 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.