Philippines vs World Bank (upper middle income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Philippines
5.4
in 2021
World Bank (upper middle income)
2.1
in 2024
Philippines rank
37th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
36th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Philippines
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.4 against 2.1 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 3.3.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.6 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 37th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 36th of 98 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.22 | 3.3 | 2.92 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 2.58 | 3.93 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Philippines or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- Philippines, at 5.4 against 2.1 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Philippines and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 3.3, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Philippines ranks 37th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 36th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.