Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Philippines

Philippines: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.7
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
27th
of 97 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 1987
All-time low
26.7
in 2021
Years of data
13
1987–2021

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Philippines, 1987–2021

0102030401987200420211987: 44.71990: 43.31992: 40.91993: 38.91998: 38.32003: 33.42008: 322011: 33.42013: 302015: 33.12018: 29.92019: 28.72021: 26.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Philippines is 26.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at 44.7 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2021.

That places Philippines 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.7 44.7 44.7 1
1990s 40.35 38.3 43.3 4
2000s 32.7 32 33.4 2
2010s 31.02 28.7 33.4 5
2020s 26.7 26.7 26.7 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  4. 27 Myanmar 26.7 compare
  5. 29 Sierra Leone 26.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Philippines?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Philippines was 26.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 1987.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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