The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in the Philippines currently stands at 26.7%, marking a decrease of 2% (-7.0%) compared to 2019.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in the Philippines
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
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Newborns protected against tetanus
90%
-1%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.3
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar252
+intl dollar16
(2023)
Birth registration
91.8%
+1.6%
(2017)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
41.8%
+1.4%
(2022)
Philippines Stunting in children between 1987 and 2021
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.7% | -2% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 30% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 32% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 38.9% | -2% |
| 1992 | 40.9% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 43.3% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 44.7% |