Europe (WHO region) vs Philippines: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Europe (WHO region)
2,305
in 2024
Philippines
2,542
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
13th
Philippines rank
13th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2,542 against 2,305 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 237.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 13th of 13 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 4,705 3,887 818.06 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 3,463 3,698 235.25 Philippines
2020s 2,475 2,818 343.24 Philippines

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), Europe (WHO region) or Philippines?
Philippines, at 2,542 against 2,305 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Europe (WHO region) and Philippines?
237, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Philippines rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed