China vs Philippines: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
China
2,351
in 2024
Philippines
2,542
in 2024
China rank
14th
Philippines rank
13th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2,542 against 2,351 in China, a difference of 191.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 13th of 161 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 3,887 | 7,929 | China |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 3,698 | 2,224 | China |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 2,818 | 311.36 | China |
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), China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2,542 against 2,351 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between China and Philippines?
- 191, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- China ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 13th of 161 countries.
- 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.