2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines
Philippines: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 6.8 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
6.8
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
18th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 2013
All-time low
6
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2015
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines, 2003–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2015, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines stood at 6.8.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines peaked at 7.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2003.
Philippines ranks 18th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | — |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6 | 6.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Philippines was 6.8 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2015.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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