Philippines vs Rwanda: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Philippines
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8% against 27.7% in Philippines, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 32nd and Rwanda ranks 29th of 162 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 48.0% | 14.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 38.0% | 7.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 30.6% | 2.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Philippines or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 29.8% against 27.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Philippines and Rwanda?
- 2.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Rwanda ranks 29th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.