China vs Philippines: Number of children who are underweight
China
2.15 million
in 2013
Philippines
1.78 million
in 2021
China rank
9th
Philippines rank
10th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 2.15 million against 1.78 million in Philippines, a difference of 377,820.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 10th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 million | 2.75 million | 18.78 million | China |
| 1990s | 13.22 million | 3.03 million | 10.19 million | China |
| 2000s | 3.13 million | 2.42 million | 708,310 | China |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 2.46 million | 304,010 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, China or Philippines?
- China, at 2.15 million against 1.78 million in Philippines as of 2013.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between China and Philippines?
- 377,820, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2013.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- China ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 10th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.