Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Philippines
Philippines: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Philippines, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Philippines peaked at 44.7 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 27th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 44.7 | — |
| 1990 | 43.3 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 40.9 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 38.9 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 38.3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 33.4 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 32 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 33.4 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 30 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 Cameroon 28.9 compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1 compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 27.9 compare
- 27 Myanmar 26.7 compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.3 compare
- 30 Guinea 26.1 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Philippines?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Philippines was 26.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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