Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Philippines
Philippines: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Philippines, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 26.7 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 26.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 26.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Philippines?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Philippines was 26.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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