China vs Philippines: Number children stunted who
China
2.35 million
in 2024
Philippines
2.54 million
in 2024
China rank
14th
Philippines rank
13th
Number children stunted who over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.54 million against 2.35 million in China, a difference of 191,000.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 13th of 162 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 million | 3.89 million | 7.93 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 3.70 million | 2.22 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 2.82 million | 311,360 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.54 million against 2.35 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between China and Philippines?
- 191,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for number children stunted who?
- China ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 13th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.