The current prevalence of underweight in female children under 5 of the Philippines is 17.9%, this is a decrease of 1.5% (-7.7%) compared to 2019.
Prevalence of underweight in female children under 5 in the Philippines
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to the Philippines
Female underweight children
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91%
0%
(2022)
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0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.3
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar231
+intl dollar12
(2022)
Birth registration
91.8%
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(2017)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
40.4%
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(2017)
Philippines Female underweight children between 2003 and 2021
| Period | Female underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | 0% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.1% |