Americas (WHO region) vs Philippines: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Americas (WHO region)
6,625
in 2024
Philippines
2,542
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Philippines
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 6,625 against 2,542 in Philippines, a difference of 4,083.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 13 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,410 | 3,887 | 5,523 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 7,134 | 3,698 | 3,435 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 2,818 | 3,797 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Americas (WHO region) or Philippines?
- Americas (WHO region), at 6,625 against 2,542 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Americas (WHO region) and Philippines?
- 4,083, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Philippines rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.