Philippines vs Rwanda: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Philippines
27.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
29.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
32nd
Rwanda rank
29th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of 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 161 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 stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Philippines or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 29.8% against 27.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of 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 stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Rwanda ranks 29th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.